Southside Blooms
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.
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.
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
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
Competitive pay and performance incentives - Base Pay + Commission on Outbound Sales
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
Southside Blooms, a project of the 501c3 nonprofit Chicago Eco House, was started as a love story by its founders Quilen and Hannah Blackwell. Quilen and Hannah were moved by their Christian faith to relocate to the inner city of Chicago to bring hope and healing to places that are plagued by violence and poverty. This passion for the inner city is what brought them together as a couple and laid the foundation for the work that we do today: creating jobs for vulnerable youth in the floral industry by growing and arranging sustainable flowers! Our blooms signify more than mere aesthetics – they symbolize a commitment to social impact, economic development, and environmental stewardship. Join us in this journey where every petal purchased contributes to a brighter, more sustainable future for our communities.
