Commercial Executive - IFE - #1762610

We are looking for a Commercial Executive to work within Montgomery Group Food, Drink & Hospitality Division on one of our most renowned shows - IFE, - the UK's largest and most successful food & drink product sourcing platform taking place annually at Excel, London as part of Food Drink & Hospitality Week.

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 4 days in the office. Core hours are 9-5pm, flexibility outside these hours will be required to suit the needs of the business.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Commercial Executive to join the IFE team, one of the most prominent and respected shows in the food and drink industry, as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week.

In this role, you will contribute to the commercial success of the event by selling exhibition space to both returning and prospective exhibitors. You will collaborate closely with the Event Director and cross-functional show teams, including Marketing and Operations, to ensure the success and continuous development of the event.

Key Responsibilities

• Sell exhibition space via phone and face-to-face meetings to new and existing clients.
• Maintain up-to-date records in the CRM.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities through attendance at industry and competitor events.
• Build sector knowledge and maintain strong relationships within the industry.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure alignment on event strategy and deliverables.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Performance-driven: Motivated by results with a strong desire to succeed commercially.
• Organised & detail-oriented: Able to prioritise and manage a busy workload effectively.
• Team player: A positive and collaborative mindset, with a 'can-do, will-do' attitude.
• Great communicator: Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Proactive & self-motivated: A keen learner with a desire to grow in a commercial role.
• Sociable & confident: Willing to attend events and network on behalf of the company.
  
  

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 don’t 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
• 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.