Business Associate

Montel; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative energy information provider in Teesside is looking for Business Associates to join their team. This entry-level position offers hands-on experience within a supportive commercial team. Applicants need strong analytical and communication skills, alongside a bachelor's degree or 2 years of experience. The role involves building customer relationships and delivering valuable services. The company offers a flexible hybrid working environment and numerous benefits including career growth opportunities, competitive salary, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid and flexible working

25 days annual holiday

Company pension

Opportunities for career growth

Private healthcare

Group life insurance and income protection

Opportunity for European travel

Regular social activities and events

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a professional environment is preferred.
• Highly numerate and strong analytical skills.
• Passionate and proactive with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with new and existing customers.
• Collaborating with various teams and stakeholders.
• Delivering real value through our services.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Numeracy

Creativity

IT skills

Can-do attitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Montel is growing again, and we’re looking for sales professionals to join our team in Teesside, joining a knowledgeable and supportive team that enjoys working well together. You’ll be helping energy market participants across Europe discover the full range of Montel services, from trusted market news and price data to powerful analytics tools like EnAppSys, Energy Quantified, PriceIT, QWatt and SysPower.

We’re looking for motivated, organised and perceptive Business Associates to join us in this entry-level role. You’ll start out in our Commercial Team, getting hands-on experience across all areas of the commercial side of the business, with opportunities to collaborate with other teams across the UK and Europe.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Job Location

We’re looking for someone based in the UK who can work from our Stockton-on-Tees office full time to start with. Once your induction is done, you’ll have the flexibility to be in the office at least two days a week. We get that everyone has their own way of working, so we offer a flexible, hybrid setup to help make that work for you.

Required

We’re after people who feel confident building relationships with both new and existing customers, and who are comfortable working with people at all levels of an organisation. You’ll need to be highly numerate and have strong communication and analytical skills to help us run the business and deliver real value through our services.

We’re also looking for creativity, someone who can spot opportunities and help us make the most of them, as well as the focus and drive to see things through. Strong numeracy and IT skills are important, and above all, we really value passion and a can-do attitude.

What we are looking for

Experience Level

We’re looking for applicants with a bachelor’s degree or at least 2 years of experience in a professional environment. More importantly, we’re after someone with the right attitude who’s keen to be part of the team and grow their skills and career with us. Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box on the job description.

We offer

• Salary: Competitive (negotiable depending on experience).
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• 25 days annual holiday.
• Company pension.
• Opportunities for career growth and plenty of training opportunities.
• Private health care.
• Group life insurance and income protection.
• Opportunity for European travel.
• Regular social activities and events.

About Montel

Montel, an independent and rapidly growing provider of information to the energy sector, specializes in news, data, and analytics. We are a trusted information source, boasting a dedicated team of over 50 journalists who meticulously cover market developments, and more than 30 developers committed to delivering top‑notch data to our clients.

At the forefront of the green transition, Montel plays a pivotal role by equipping companies with essential decision‑making tools tailored for the dynamic energy markets. Our clientele encompasses a wide range of entities including large energy consumers, producers, regulators, traders, consultants, authorities, media, and more.

Since its establishment 30 years ago, Montel has cultivated a distinct, amiable business culture, steeped in the Norwegian ethos of “hyggelig‑hyggelig”, a term that reflects our values of generosity and friendliness.

In 2022, Montel joined forces with Riverside, a renowned global private equity firm. Maintaining co‑ownership with its employees and founders, Montel is on an ambitious path of growth.

Today, Montel proudly employs over 300 staff members across various European offices, offering abundant opportunities for professional development and collaboration with colleagues from different regions.

Our comprehensive product range includes Energy news, market price data, and various analytics products such as Montel Online, EnAppSys, PriceIT, Energy Quantified, and Energy Brainpool. For more information, please visit our website www.montel.energy.