Event and Wedding Sales Lead in Chicago, Illinois at Nehemiah Group

Event & Wedding Sales Lead

Southside Blooms
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.

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