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Sales Manager

Access Destination Services, San Antonio, TX, United States


Access Your Potential. Join us to create and deliver experiences that inspire people, spark connection, and bring imagination to life—while having a lot of fun doing it. We’re looking for a Sales Manager to take ownership of the San Antonio market, with the opportunity to expand into Austin as we continue to grow. This role is focused on building and strengthening hotel partnerships while driving new business across both established and emerging opportunities. About the Job

As a Sales Manager at Access, you will be responsible for leading sales efforts across program qualification and development. You’ll manage hotel partnerships, identify new opportunities to increase market share, and actively develop self-generated business. You’ll also build strong internal partnerships and collaborate cross-functionally to drive results. What You\'ll Be Doing

Take ownership of the San Antonio market while supporting strategic expansion into the Austin market, identifying opportunities to grow Access’s footprint.

Strengthen and grow hotel partnerships while actively developing new relationships to increase market share.

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.

Drive market growth by increasing share of wallet across key hotel and partner relationships.

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 in the market.

About Access

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. What Success Looks Like

You’ve expanded Access’s presence across San Antonio and contributed to growth in Austin through strong partnership development.

You’re recognized as a go-to expert in the hospitality and events community.

You consistently meet or exceed sales and conversion targets.

You’ve built strong referral relationships with hotels and partners.

You represent Access with professionalism, creativity, and follow-through at every touchpoint.

About You

We know that there’s no one in the world like you. And we know that you have a lot to offer the next company you work with. Below is a list of “nice-to-haves”, but don’t let those deter you from applying. Access believes that an inclusive team and culture is important. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. Nice-to-haves: 2 – 5 years sales success in a consultative environment, preferably in the hospitality or events industry.

Self-motivated, customer-focused, and team-oriented.

Strong organization and time management skills.

Passion for the hospitality and special events industry.

Salesforce CRM experience.

Why Access?

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

What are you waiting for? Scroll back to the top and apply! 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 careers@accessdmc.com.

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