About the Position

Sales Manager

Join Access Destination Services as a Sales Manager in Washington DC. Lead sales efforts, manage hotel partnerships, and develop new opportunities.

About the Job

As a Sales Manager at Access, you will be responsible for leading the sales efforts specifically with program qualification and development. You’ll manage hotel partnerships and seek new opportunities to increase hotel market share. You’ll build on internal partnerships and start to develop self-generated opportunities.

Responsibilities

Act as the local market lead, building and nurturing relationships with hotels, venues, and vendors.
Generate and qualify new business opportunities through both inbound referrals and proactive outreach.
Conduct site inspections, sales presentations, and capability briefings for hotel and client partners.
Collaborate with creative and event production teams to develop strategic, on-brand proposals.
Own and manage KPIs including sales conversion, market share growth, and referral performance.
Serve as a trusted partner to national sales and local event delivery teams to ensure exceptional client experiences.
Advocate for the Access brand and actively grow our presence.

Requirements

Sales Management
Hotel Partnerships
Market Share Growth

Nice to Have

Salesforce CRM
Consultative Sales
Hospitality Industry Experience

We Offer

CULTURE & EXTRAS

Certified as a Great Place to Work – 3 years in a row and counting!
50+ years in the industry!
Women-owned and women-led
Fun, creative, and supportive culture
Focus on recognition and employee value – including annual and quarterly awards
Paid day off to serve your local community
Annual all-company retreat to connect, learn, and have fun together
Annual qualifier-based incentive trip for top performers (certain departments eligible)
Regional team outings
Monthly companywide meetings to connect, learn, and celebrate wins

COMPENSATION

Highly competitive total compensation, including strong base salary and quarterly bonuses
Very strong performance-based quarterly commission plans
401k with company match (eligible after 1 year – up to 4% of salary matched, vested immediately)
Monthly cell phone stipend

WORK LIFE BALANCE

Work from home opportunities and flexibility (including full home office setup)
Flexible schedule opportunities
Generous PTO
Sick days
9 full holidays
5 half days off prior to holidays to unplug early
2 floating holidays off to be used on holidays of your choice
½ day Fridays in July & August (based on achievement of goals)

HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FAMILY

Extensive menu of health plans to choose from
Paid parental leave
Pet insurance program
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mentorship program
“Masterclasses” in industry/department-specific topics
State-of-the-art technology platforms and tools – including training
Annual and monthly meeting content that focuses on professional development

About the Company

Access is a women-owned and women-led destination management company that collaborates with clients to design and execute corporate events and programs. Our expert teams are in coast-to-coast destinations, designing and producing ultimate experiences for our clients.

Access is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

Sales Manager

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