Now Hiring - Richfield Flowers & Events - Senior Floral Designer and Sales Manager in Eagan, MN

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`Company Description:

Richfield Flowers is entering a new era and looking for key players to join in on our exciting developments. We have identified a need to grow our team with another Floral Designer and Sales Manager. This customer-centric position will be equal parts: creative leadership, sales savvy, customer whisperer, and top-notch team communicator.

Richfield Flowers is a long-standing local flower institution that provides flowers for events, from weddings to business functions, as well as having a bustling in-house retail operation.

In parallel with our partner companies, we also provide event dcor rental, ceiling draping, and custom installations. We have an energetic, positive, and growing working environment built around a collection of strong talent and passion for what we do.

Job Description

This is a full-time position for a Senior Floral Designer and Sales Manager. The individual will work in tandem with all members of our team to sell and produce top-notch event floral and decor for a variety of social, non-profit, and corporate clients. The individual should be passionate and enthusiastic about floral design and sales.

We are open to discussing new and modified positions for a variety of seniority levels on a part-time, full-time, and seasonal basis.

Job Responsibilities:

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Floral Sales and Customer Appointments (40%)

• Actively pursuing new leads and sales relationships
• Supporting the broader sales leadership and team initiatives
• Phone & in-person consultations
• Responding to customer web/social inquiries, developing quotes and proposals
• Trade show/Exhibit Staffing
• Lead tracking and development
• Sales follow-up
• Venue Relationships

Sales Operations (10%)

• Executing event dcor plans, diagrams, photos, mock-ups, and quotes.
• Development of creative event look/feel
• Thorough documentation in our database system of client orders and vision
• Preparation of planning documents to fulfill client events and prepare onsite staff

Floral Design (20%)

• Executing event dcor plans, diagrams, photos, mock-ups, and quotes.
• Development of creative event look/feel

Onsite Event Management and Installation (10%)

Design, Inventory Management, and Team Leadership (20%)

• Floral Recipe Creation and ordering
• Designing, floral inventory management, onboarding designers, creating recipes, cross-utilization across events, design assignments and delegation
• Daily retail management and Design
• Additional duties and educational opportunities, as assigned.

Job responsibilities and goals will be refined based on the aptitudes and interests of the applicant as well as company needs.

Schedule: Typically, Tuesday to Saturday with at least one evening for appointment coverage. Anticipate one day a week onsite overseeing key customer installations, pending demand and sales needs.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or floral certification.
• Experience with floral sales and design within the event industry.
• Experience developing sales proposals and quotes.
• Experience crafting floral recipes and handling fresh product ordering and provider negotiations.
• Strong on-trend aesthetic; Best-in-class creativity
• Expert knowledge of floral design, flower varieties, and product care.
• Ability to sell across market segments to social events, weddings, corporate clients, and non-profits.
• Ability to conceptualize a design for an event that will meet the client's vision and budget while best utilizing our services and products.
• An autonomous worker with decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Dedicated team-oriented individual who is enthusiastic and excited about helping to elevate a company to the next level.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to network and foster relationships.
• Flexible individual with a passion for the event industry and sales.
• Interest in event and floral trends.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Google Workspace suite. Experience with cloud software, including rental softwares, CRM systems, POS systems.
• Understanding and excitement surrounding the small business culture.
• Ability to lift and move items, up to 50 lbs.

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:

• Event rental and event decor experience.
• Pre-existing involvement within the Twin Cities event industry.
• Previous related experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Eagan, MN 55121: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person