Cake Designer & Showroom Sales Associate

Cake Designer & Showroom Sales Associate
The Baking Institute Bakery Co. – Northbrook, IL

We are a premier North Shore wedding cake and dessert bakery seeking a polished, creative, and customer-focused professional to join our team.

This is a client-facing showroom sales and design role—ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with clients, guiding decisions, and closing sales, while bringing a creative vision to life.

Compensation & Benefits:
- $20/hour base
- 10% showroom sales commission (additional $1,000–$1,500+ per month achievable based on performance and seasonality)
- $150 biweekly Marketing & Design Bonus
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health & Dental Insurance

Schedule:
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday & Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Days Off: Thursday & Friday

Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-person cake consultations and tastings
- Design custom wedding and celebration cakes
- Guide clients and close showroom sales
- Execute marketing emails and campaigns
- Follow up with leads and past clients
- Create graphics using Canva
- Maintain accurate records in ERP system
- Respond to calls and emails consistently

Work Environment:
- Fast-paced, especially during peak seasons
- Detail-driven with multiple timelines
- Team-oriented with focus on execution

Qualifications:
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Professional and composed under pressure
- Comfortable in a sales-driven role
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Creative with design sense
- Canva experience preferred

Prior experience in bridal, events, luxury retail, or client-facing sales is a strong plus.

This is not a production-only role. Success requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to guide and close clients.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person