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 Insider's Most Inspiring Companies in America.

We're 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 - "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.