Director of Wedding Planning Job in St. Louis, MO


Director of Wedding Planning Job in St. Louis, MO


Job Summary
Location St.? Louis, MO 63105
Industries Entertainment Venues and Theaters
Job Type Full Time Employee
Years of Experience 2+? to 5 Years
Education Level Associate Degree
Career Level Experienced (Non-Manager)
Salary Salary and benefits commensurate with experience
DIRECTOR of WEDDING PLANNING
About the Job
A leading St.? Louis based wedding planning and wedding design firm, has an opportunity available for a Director of Wedding Planning with 2+? years of sales, wedding planning and entertainment /? hospitality industry experience.?
WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ENTREPREUNURIAL PERSON WHO IS AGGRESSIVE, SELF MOTIVATED AND SALES DRIVEN.? SUPERIOR CANDIDATES WILL HAVE EXISTING CLIENTS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR COMPANY.?
As the Director of Wedding Planning, you will identify and pursue brides, grooms and families that are in the beginning stages of planning for weddings.?
You will offer a myriad of services to clients including comprehensive or partial event planning, venue selection, catering management, tastings, event rentals, linen selection, décor, floral design, audio /? visual equipment, lighting, tenting, musical entertainment, printed materials, invitations, menu cards, hotel accommodations, guest transportations, valet parking /? shuttle services and other wedding related services.?
The Director of Wedding Planning will work closely with, and communicate with, Senior Management as well communicate with Project Management teams during the sales process.?
Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Develop a successful system of reaching brides, grooms and families EARLY in the planning process
* Calling prospects and setting appointments to present wedding services
* Developing relationships with targeted clients that result in sales
* Effectively present company services to potential clients
* Developing proposals and customized pitch materials for clients
* Maintaining an active list of clients
* Report on client status to Senior Management
* Developing and maintaining collateral (brochures, photos, flyers, etc.?)
* Bringing existing clients and relationships to the fold
* Communicating with vendors and internal Project Managers
* On-site event management
* Project recap & financial reporting
Experience requirements include, but are not limited to:
* Minimum of 2 to 4 years of wedding /? event industry experience
* Experience in building and developing client leads
* Experience interfacing and communicating with Senior Management and clients
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, presentation and problem solving skills and the ability to gain support and establish working relationships with managers and peers are essential
* Strong knowledge of wedding trends, services and products
* Exceptional writing and communication skills
* Experience in managing budgets
* Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint & Word
* Ability to deal effectively with all types of personalities is essential
* Travel may be required
* Schedule will vary, and will include working evenings, weekends and holidays (as necessary) to cover events
* Requires long periods of standing
This position is for entrepreneurial sales-driven candidates with a love for the wedding and event industry.? Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements stated.? Candidate will be expected to generate sales within the first six months of employment.?
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.?
Please send resume to:
weddingshr@?live.?com ATTN: Human Resources
http://jobview.monster.com/

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Have you recently become engaged and are now planning the wedding of your dreams? So many couples struggle with what type of wedding to have all the time. Most people think you need to spend hundreds of dollars on the wedding to make it special but that’s not true. There are so many ways to have a beautiful wedding while making it everything you ever dreamed of. The key to making you and your partner happy is planning a wedding that your both going to cherish and remember forever. You can make it unique, fun and romantic all in one by just being creative. The first thing I would suggest before ever hiring a wedding planner or bringing in the family would be to go out for a nice romantic dinner for two so you can discuss what expectations and wishes you each have for the wedding. Then once you have an idea of what you are both wanting then you can bring in the families ideas and even hire a wedding planner if you wish. Once you know what everyone wants the fun can begin. You can the combine all ideas into something great.
Staying Traditional
If staying traditional is a must then things you can do to make your wedding unique is by adding a new tradition such as wearing a hair clip or veil that has been in your family for generations. Or have the groom do something silly such as throwing the bouquet to the guys instead of you throwing it to your girlfriends.
The Wedding Reception Menu
The menu always seems to be an issue at most weddings. The bride and groom may prefer lamb while the in laws want steak or seafood. Of course its about personal preferences but if your budget doesn’t allow you to cover many different choices then substitute them all for something more simple and inexpensive such as chicken or roast. One other thing that can make the menu a success is a decorative wedding cake. If your up for new things then why not choose a personalized wedding cake such as a picture cake of you two on your first date or a replica of something funny you two have shared in your years together. Maybe you met on the Internet so make your cake a 3 tier computer fully equipped with a matching keyboard.
Location
The location you choose can make your wedding more unique than you could have ever imagined. With thousands of destinations in the world the choices are endless. You could have a lovely beach wedding with everyone dressed in swimsuits and have a luau for the reception. A waterfall wedding would be beautiful for pictures but maybe a bit noisy. A wedding aboard a cruise ship would not only be romantic but would be convenient for a honeymoon afterwards if you are eloping. If your not a water person then how about doing something silly such as flying to Vegas for a Elvis wedding or jumping out of an airplane while repeating your wedding vowels?
This is just a few ideas to make your wedding unique but no matter how conservative or daring you are just talk with your partner and find what works best for you both and with a little creativity your wedding will be unique and a memory that you will always cherish.
Personal Wedding Websites are a relatively new tradition in which wedding websites couples may employ the use of planning and communication for their wedding. The websites are used for a variety of purposes including communication with guests, sharing wedding photos and videos with those who were unable to attend, and providing maps, hotel and destination information, bridal party and couple biographies, and profiling vendors. Increasingly the sites are being used as tools for wedding planning. Many do-it-yourself sites offer features like online RSVP and budget management tools to aid couples through the complex process
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