We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Commercial Executive to join the Food, Drink and Hospitality division at Montgomery. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving the success of the HRC, the ultimate business event for the UK hospitality industry, which is part of Food, Drink and Hospitality week. You will foster relationships with exhibitors, sponsors, and partners, and support commercial growth initiatives.

THE POSITION & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be integrated into a fun-loving team selling exhibition space and sponsorship to both previous and new customers/partners over the telephone and face to face. Supporting the Event Manager with accurate floorplan management and ensuring that the CRM is always up to date. Your close relationship with the show team, including Operations, Marketing and Project co-ordinators will develop the event for the relevant industry. By attending industry networking events and competitor events you will be able to identify commercial opportunities, gain industry feedback as well as increasing your sector knowledge.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload.
• Performance driven: a desire to achieve goals and attain commercial success.
• Eager to learn and develop your commercial skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Great communication, both written and verbal.
• Personable, enthusiastic with a can do will do attitude a real team player.
• Sociable person, who is happy to attend industry networking events with the team representing the Company.

Montgomery Group is a well-established, ethical, collaborative and empowering company. We are driven to maximise each and every employees potential through empowerment, collaboration and adopting a growth mindset resulting in high performing, tight knit teams who relish coming to work. We are performance led with a strong focus on growth. Importantly, we are purpose-driven, adhere to our values no matter what, and as a family business care about the people and communities that we serve. At Montgomery your achievements will be recognised and celebrated.

The central London, dog friendly offices are close to the bustle of Oxford Street & Marylebone High Street with private access to Manchester Square Gardens. Hybrid working is offered to all applicants with a minimum of at least 3 days in the office, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Core hours are 9-5pm, flexibility outside these hours will be required to suit the needs of the business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, providing they meet the minimum requirements of the job role. Sadly, the office building is currently not wheelchair friendly.

At Montgomery Group we recognise that women are less likely than men to apply for a role if they do not have experience in all the areas mentioned in the job description. The list above is indicative, we would still welcome your application even if you feel you dont have experience in all the listed areas but think that you could do the job.

Our Purpose:To serve our world, nurturing relationships and developing opportunities.

Our Vision:To be our communities long-term strategic partner throughout the year, creating opportunities for them to connect, transact and engage with the right people to achieve success.

Our Values:Ethically Commercial, Growth Mindset, Embrace Collaboration, Empowerment.

Benefits:

• Charity volunteering days
• Company away days
• Corporate gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Dog friendly office
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Fundraising matching scheme
• Hybrid working
• Lunchtime speaker programme
• Mentorship programme
• Monthly social events
• Pension plus 8 x death in service-payment
• Season ticket loans
• Wellness weeks.