Wedding Sales Consultant

Flowers For Dreams; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

United HealthCare Insurance

401(k) retirement savings plans with employer matching

Company provided computer

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance (Free)

PTO

Paid holidays

Family leave

Student loan repayment

Commuter benefits

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Wedding Sales Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role involves crafting beautiful wedding decor and providing exceptional service to brides, grooms, and planners. You will be responsible for quoting, consulting, and managing client relationships, all while working in a supportive and creative environment. With a commitment to local charities and a focus on community, this company offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while pursuing your passion for floral design and event production. If you're ready to take your sales career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in wedding/event sales with a strong design sense.
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Consult and sell floral arrangements to clients, managing proposals and production notes.
• Communicate effectively with clients and manage the sales pipeline.

Skills

Sales Expertise

Event Production

Communication Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Design Techniques Knowledge

Multitasking

Education

2+ years experience in wedding/event sales

Tools

CRM Software

Recipe Software

Job description

Position: Wedding Sales Consultant

Department: Weddings

Report to: Paytin Kennicott-Steffens, Wedding Sales Consultant Manager

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Schedule: Full-Time, Hybrid, Weekends and Holidays Required as Needed

About Us
Flowers for Dreams is ushering in a craft flower movement. Locally crafted flowers for fair and honest prices across locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, as well as overnight shipping to most of the Great Lakes region. Every bouquet benefits an amazing local charity. Named one of Business Insider's Most Inspiring Companies in America.

We're looking for an experienced sales consultant with expertise in weddings and a mastery of event production. This proven salesperson would be responsible for quoting, inspiring, and booking beautiful wedding decor for clients with our production team. The position is based in Chicago with onsite work on peak weekends and 1-2 days/week remote flexibility on weekdays.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Quoting, consulting, and selling floral to brides, grooms, & planners.
• Create, edit and own your client's wedding proposal, recipe curate, and production notes.
• Venue communication and walkthroughs.
• Timely and efficient communication with clients.
• Management of client pipeline in company CRM & recipe software.
• Assistance with in-studio floral design, marketing events, & installations.
• Maintain and surpass quarterly sales goals.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in wedding/event sales with natural affinity for design.
• Experience in internal or external sales.
• People-person with excellent communication skills & positive demeanor.
• Comfortable in a team-based environment.
• Knowledge of flowers, design techniques, and industry trends is preferred.
• Ability to work peak season weekends & key floral holidays.
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment with quick client turnaround.
• Ability to conduct urgency with orders and bookings.
• Shared aesthetic preferences & values with Flowers for Dreams brand.

Benefits

• United HealthCare Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer matching
• Company provided computer
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance (Free)
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Family leave
• Student loan repayment
• FSA/HSA
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Values

• Do Good - "Life's Most Persistent and Urgent Question Is, 'What Are You Doing For Others?'" Martin Luther King Jr
• Take Risks - "Whoever Dares, Wins" Sayeret Matkal
• Challenge Yourself - "Every Artist Was First An Amateur" Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Make it Beautiful - "Design is a Behavior, Not a Department" David Milne
• Act Fast - "We Have a Strategic Plan, It's Called Doing Things" Herb Kelleher

Equal Opportunity Employer
Flowers for Dreams is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internship. Flowers for Dreams makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Cover letter required. In <2-3 paragraphs, please detail what draws you to the role, your informative experience(s) in sales as well as design, and the shared values & excitement about the Flowers for Dreams brand.

Compensation: From $60,000 to $100,000 per year

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Sales

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet