Sales Manager

Access Destination Services•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 join our team in the Nashville area. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven sales professional who thrives in the hospitality and events community and enjoys building business through strong local presence, networking, and partnership development. If you’re a natural connector motivated by performance and growth, this could be your next big move. 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.

Requirements

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.

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.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of the Nashville 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.

Benefits

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