Event and Wedding Sales Lead

Southside Blooms; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401k

Employee discounts on florals

Job summary

Southside Blooms, based in Chicago, is looking for an Event & Wedding Sales Lead to drive their wedding and event business. As the primary contact for clients, you'll guide inquiries through to booking while working closely with design and production teams for exceptional experiences. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for events and design. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities within a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in event sales, wedding planning, or floral sales.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident in sales conversations and closing contracts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead contact for all wedding and event inquiries.
• Conduct client consultations to understand vision, budget, and scope.
• Create customized proposals, estimates, and contracts.

Skills

Event sales experience

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Sales closing

Attention to detail

Organization

Proficiency in email and spreadsheets

Tools

CRM tools

Floral software

Job description

Chicago, IL

Southside Blooms is a purpose-driven floral design studio dedicated to creating beautiful arrangements while cultivating opportunity and community. We specialize in weddings, events, and custom floral experiences, blending creativity with meaningful impact.

Event & Wedding Sales Lead

Southside Blooms

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Event & Wedding Sales Lead to manage and grow our wedding and event business. This role is client-facing, highly organized, and creative. Perfect for someone who loves sales, relationship-building, and bringing floral visions to life.

You will be the primary point of contact for wedding and event clients, guiding them from inquiry through booking and collaborating closely with our design and production teams to ensure exceptional experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead contact for all wedding and event inquiries
• Conduct client consultations (virtual and in-person) to understand vision, budget, and scope
• Create customized proposals, estimates, and contracts
• Create floral recipes and submit flower orders
• Follow up on leads and convert inquiries into booked events
• Maintain accurate records in CRM/order management systems
• Coordinate with design, production, and delivery teams to ensure seamless execution
• Meet or exceed monthly and seasonal sales goals
• Represent Southside Blooms professionally at site visits, tastings, and networking events
• Identify opportunities to grow event sales and improve client experience

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in event sales, wedding planning, floral sales, or hospitality
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confident in sales conversations and closing contracts
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously
• Passion for events, weddings, and creative design
• Proficiency with email, spreadsheets, and CRM tools (experience with floral software a plus)
• Availability to work occasional evenings or weekends during peak event seasons

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and performance incentives
• Health insurance, PTO, 401k
• Opportunity to work with a creative, mission-driven brand
• Growth potential within the company
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Employee discounts on florals and events