Senior Commercial Executive - HRC

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Commercial Executive to work within our Food, Drink & Hospitality Division. You will be working on HRC, Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show.​ The ideal candidate will have some ​industry experience/ knowledge, the ability to quickly build relationships and understand the complexities​​ of the sales cycle.

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​THE POSITION & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES​​

You will be fully integrated into the close-knit team delivering on personal sales targets for exhibition space and sponsorship to both previous and new customers/partners over the telephone and face to face and via social media.  Supporting the Event Manager with accurate floorplan management and ensuring that the CRM is always up to date and prospect database is constantly updated and fit for purpose.  Your close relationship with the show team:  Operations, Marketing and project co-ordinators will develop the event for the industry. By attending industry networking events and competitor events you will immerse yourself in your market to understand the trends and be able to identify commercial opportunities, gain industry feedback as well as increasing your sector knowledge. 

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COMPETENCIES 

• ​Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload
• ​Performance driven: a desire to achieve goals and attain commercial success
• ​Experience of writing effective partnership and sponsorship proposals
• ​Self-motivated
• ​Great communication, both written and verbal
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Knowledge and experience using CRM systems
• Ability to nurture strong key client relationships
• Strong organisational skills

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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. 

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The central London, dog friendly offices are close to Oxford Street & Marylebone High Street with private access to Manchester Square Gardens. Hybrid working is offered to all applicants with a minimum of  4 days in the office, Monday to Thursday. Core hours are 9-5pm, flexibility outside these hours will be required to suit the needs of the business.​

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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.

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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 don’t have experience in all the listed areas but think that you could do the job.

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OUR PURPOSE:​​To serve our world, nurturing relationships and developing opportunities.

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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.

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OUR VALUES:​​Ethically Commercial, Growth Mindset, Embrace Collaboration, Empowerment.

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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.