- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $24–26/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
About Montblanc
Montblanc is a global maison renowned for uniting fine craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless elegance across writing instruments, leather goods, watches, accessories, and new technologies. Founded in 1906 and inspired by the spirit of exploration and mastery, the brand offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a heritage of excellence while shaping contemporary luxury experiences for discerning clients worldwide. As an employer, Montblanc values precision, creativity, service excellence, and an entrepreneurial mindset, fostering an international environment where talent can grow across retail, design, manufacturing, marketing, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, cultural refinement, and meaningful client relationships.
The Key Holder supports Montblanc boutique sales by achieving individual objectives, developing client relationships, and maintaining product knowledge and service standards. The role also supports boutique opening and closing, loss prevention, transfers, and corporate communication when management is absent. Expected pay is CAD 24.00–26.00 hourly, based on relevant skills and experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Achieve preset sales objectives.
- Develop a network and clientele.
- Capture and regularly update client information to strengthen boutique relationships and support sales.
- Maintain strong product knowledge across the various collections.
- Provide outstanding customer service.
- Develop working knowledge of basic pen repair and after-sales service techniques.
- Maintain the store’s aesthetic quality.
- Open and close the boutique as required.
- Handle communication with the corporate office in management’s absence.
- Ensure loss-prevention procedures are followed according to protocol.
- Handle transfers in management’s absence.
Qualifications
- Previous retail sales experience; jewelry or high-end luxury product sales experience is preferred.
- Strong understanding of customer-service needs and priorities, with the ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships and earn trust and respect.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and computer skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- High school diploma or equivalent; a college degree is preferred.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Fluency in English and Spanish.
- Ability to stand on the sales floor for 90% of the workday.
- Ability to reach for products stored in cabinets or on shelves.
- Ability to bend to access products stored in cabinets.
- Occasional ability to use a ladder to reach products.
- Ability to unpack and/or lift large boxes containing products.
Skills
Experience
Previous experience in retail sales; jewelry or high-end luxury product sales is preferred.
Education
High school graduate or equivalent; a college degree is preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 24 to CAD 26 per hour.
Benefits
Company-sponsored health, dental, drug, and vision programs; life insurance; disability benefits; an RRSP program with employer match; paid time off; a maternity leave top-up program; access to an employee assistance program; and volunteer days off.
Culture
Montblanc fosters a refined, international workplace culture rooted in craftsmanship, heritage, and a commitment to timeless innovation. As an employer, it values meticulous attention to detail, collaborative excellence, and the personal development of teams who bring its luxury writing instruments, leather goods, watches, and accessories to life.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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