Corporate + Event Sales Associate

Position: Corporate Event Sales Associate

Department: Events

Report to: Michael Zucker Head of Sales

Location: Chicago Illinois

Schedule: Full-Time Hybrid Peak Weekends & Holidays 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 and Detroit as well as overnight shipping to most of the Great Lakes region. Every bouquet benefits an amazing local charity. Named one of Business Insiders Most Inspiring Companies in America.

Were looking for a creative B2B sales associate with experience in the event hospitality or floral industries. This proven sales person would be responsible for new business development in our event nonprofit & corporate floral department. Relationship building quoting and inspiring decor concepts with our production team and Head of Sales. Support corporate sales team with administrative needs. The position is based at our Chicago HQ with 1-2 days per week remote flexibility.

Responsibilities:

• Generate corporate event leads through prospecting.
• Support sales team with administrative needs.
• Quote consult and sell floral concepts to clients.
• Work with Head of Sales to meet B2B booking goals.
• Coordinate promotional campaigns with Marketing team.

Preferred:

• 2 years experience in an event sales role with a proven track record of success.
• Expertise in corporate account management with a strong network of relationships.
• Familiarity with flowers coupled with a passion for design and aesthetics.
• Natural self-starter with a keen ability to sell negotiate and think quickly.
• Positive growth mindset & shared 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
• Wellness days
• Family leave
• Student loan repayment
• FSA/HSA
• Commuter benefits
• Competitive compensation package $60K-$85K (includes commissions bonus)

Values:

Do Good - Lifes 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 Its 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.