Wedding Sales Consultant
Sales | Hybrid in Chicago, IL | Full Time | From $60,000 to $100,000 per year
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.
Help us become the leading brand in flowers and a nationwide, socially conscious leader!
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 Artists 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.