Sales Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Lead sales initiatives aimed at program qualification and development.

• Oversee hotel partnerships and identify opportunities to enhance hotel market share.

• Establish internal collaborations and create self-generated opportunities.

• Serve as the local market representative by cultivating and maintaining relationships with hotels, venues, and vendors.

• Generate and qualify new business through inbound referrals and proactive outreach efforts.

• Conduct site inspections, sales presentations, and capability briefings.

• Work in conjunction with creative and event production teams on strategic, on-brand proposals.

• Take ownership of and manage KPIs, including sales conversion rates, market share growth, and referral performance.

• Collaborate with national sales and local event delivery teams to ensure outstanding client experiences.

• Advocate for and enhance the Access brand and local presence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must reside locally in the Houston area.

• Willingness to travel for client meetings and events.

• 2–5 years of successful sales experience in a consultative setting, ideally within the hospitality or events sector.

• Self-driven, customer-oriented, and a team player.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• A strong passion for the hospitality and special events industry.

• Experience with Salesforce CRM is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Recognized as a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years and counting.

• Enjoy a fun, creative, and supportive workplace culture.

• Emphasis on recognition and employee value, including annual and quarterly awards.

• Paid day off to contribute to your local community.

• Annual all-company retreat.

• Incentive trip for top performers based on qualifying criteria (certain departments eligible).

• Regional team outings.

• Monthly company-wide meetings.

• Competitive base salary.

• Quarterly bonuses.

• Commission plans based on performance, distributed quarterly.

• 401k plan with company matching (eligible after one year; up to 4% of salary matched, vested immediately).

• Monthly stipend for cell phone expenses.

• Opportunities for remote work and flexibility, including a full home office setup.

• Flexible scheduling options available.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Sick leave provisions.

• Nine full holidays observed.

• Five half days off prior to holidays.

• Two floating holidays available.

• Half-day Fridays during July and August based on goal achievement.

• Comprehensive health plan options.

• Paid parental leave policy.

• Pet insurance program.

• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) available.

• Mentorship program offered.

• "Masterclasses" available in industry and department-specific topics.

• Access to state-of-the-art technology platforms and tools, including training.

• Content focused on professional development provided during annual and monthly meetings.