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# Sales Manager at Access Destination Services

- **Company:** Access Destination Services
- **Location:** Houston, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/access/b28eae60-fc2c-459c-8f0a-338e9a78d098

## Job description

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 Houston area. This is a remote role, but you must live locally and be able to travel to meet clients and attend events.

## 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.

## What You'll Be Doing

- 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.

What Success Looks Like

- 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 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.

## 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.

## About Access Destination Services

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Access DMC is a national destination management company that designs and executes custom corporate events, team-building programs, and experiential gatherings to inspire organizational change.
- **Entity Type**: Private (majority women-owned and women-led)
- **Headquarters**: Not publicly available (operates coast-to-coast across the US)
- **Founded**: Approximately 1968 (55+ years in operation)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Destination Management Services, Corporate Event Planning, Experiential Marketing, Team-Building
- **Target customers**: B2B – enterprise clients, meeting planners, event professionals seeking national DMC support
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To collaborate with clients to transform events into shared experiences – because shared experiences create the opportunity to both inspire and be inspired, and inspired people drive organizational change. [accessdmc.com](https://www.accessdmc.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Destination Management**: Full-service event design, site selection, logistics, and on-site execution tailored to client goals.
- **Program Design & Procurement**: Creative concept development, vendor sourcing, and risk mitigation with a focus on local, diverse, and sustainable suppliers.
- **National Consistency**: Single point of contact and one contract for multi-location events, combining local expertise with nationwide coordination.
- **Strategic Site Visits**: Expert-led tours to experience destination-specific program elements and accelerate decision-making.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Client spend through Access exceeds $120 million annually, with 60% of that reinvested into local communities. [accessdmc.com](https://www.accessdmc.com/about-us)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (privately held). Emphasizes partnerships with women-owned, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ owned, veteran-owned, and minority-owned local suppliers.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies (2023 & 2024)
  - Great Place to Work certified (2023–2026)
  - Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces (2024), America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2024, 2025), and America’s Most Admired Workplaces (2026)
  - 96% client satisfaction rate and 85% repeat client rate [accessdmc.com](https://www.accessdmc.com/)
  - Stella Awards: Best DMC

## Competitive Advantages
- **55+ years of industry leadership** – Access helped define the destination management category and continues to innovate.
- **Only majority women-owned and women-led national DMC** – a unique differentiator in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
- **National footprint with local impact** – coast-to-coast presence, yet prioritizes local, diverse vendors to keep spend in communities.
- **High client loyalty** – nearly 9 out of 10 clients rehire for subsequent events.
- **Award-winning workplace culture** – consistent recognition by Great Place to Work and Newsweek, signaling strong employee experience.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue elevating events from logistics to transformative shared experiences.
- Deepen community impact through diverse and sustainable supplier networks.
- Scale national consistency while preserving local authenticity.
- Invest in people and technology (mentorship, masterclasses, state-of-the-art platforms) to maintain industry-leading service.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values** – Fun, creative, collaborative environment centered on "Service Obsession," "Imagine First," "Always Collaborate," "Embody Excellence," and "Demand Integrity."
- **Flexibility** – Work-from-home opportunities (including full home office setup), flexible schedules, half-day Fridays in July & August.
- **Compensation** – Competitive base salary, quarterly bonuses, strong performance-based commission plans, 401k with immediate vesting up to 4% match, monthly cell phone stipend.
- **Time Off** – Generous PTO increasing with tenure, sick days, 9 full holidays, 4 half-days before holidays, 2 floating holidays, plus a paid day off to serve your local community.
- **Health & Family** – Extensive medical/dental/vision plans, company contribution, paid parental leave, pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
- **Professional Development** – Mentorship program, industry "Masterclasses," training on state-of-the-art technology platforms.
- **Recognition & Travel** – Annual all-company retreat, qualifier-based incentive trips for top performers (certain departments), regional team outings, monthly company-wide meetings.
- **Diversity & Inclusion** – Proudly majority women-owned and led; actively seeks to support women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veteran, and minority-owned businesses.

## Sources
1. [accessdmc.com](https://www.accessdmc.com/) – Homepage with stats, mission, and service overview
2. [accessdmc.com/careers](https://www.accessdmc.com/careers) – Careers page with benefits, culture, perks
3. [accessdmc.com/about-us](https://www.accessdmc.com/about-us) – About page with history, leadership, awards, impact
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/access-destination-services) – LinkedIn company page (industry and scope verified)

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