Event and Wedding Sales Lead
Southside Blooms · Chicago, IL · 2 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
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
- Cook up with design, production, and delivery teams to ensure seamless execution
- Met 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
- Able 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