Associate Director of Sales

Access; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base salary

Quarterly bonuses

Flexible work schedule

Generous PTO and holidays

401k with company match

Job summary

A leading destination management company is seeking an Associate Director of Sales to provide strategic leadership in Austin and San Antonio. In this hybrid role, you'll oversee a high-performing sales team, develop effective sales strategies, and maintain key partnerships. Candidates should have over 6 years of sales experience, preferably in the hospitality industry, and strong leadership skills. Join a supportive and inclusive culture that values creativity and employee recognition.

Qualifications

• Proven sales success with at least 6 years of experience.
• Deep understanding of Salesforce platform features.
• Ability to lead high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and revenue in Austin and San Antonio.
• Develop sales strategies and train teams.
• Build partnerships with key customers.

Skills

Sales success in DMC or related industry

Salesforce power-user

Negotiation and relationship-building

Leadership of sales teams

Customer service obsession

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility in fast-paced environments

Education

6+ years of experience in sales

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Work with us to create and deliver shared experiences that inspire people—and have a lot of fun doing it!

We’re hiring an Associate Director of Sales! This hybrid role will be based out of our Austin office, overseeing the Sales team across both Austin and San Antonio.

About The Job

As an Associate Director of Sales at Access, you’ll provide strategic leadership to drive sales growth and revenue performance in the Austin and San Antonio markets. You’ll coach, develop, and lead a high-performing team, while cultivating key partnerships and ensuring alignment with company goals and values.

What You'll Be Doing

• Achieve sales metrics through thoughtful and strategic leadership
• Develop and train on effective sales strategies
• Maintain and build strategic partnerships with key customers, including hotel partners
• Lead in the hiring, training and development a high-performing sales team
• Liaison with all department leaders
• Conduct annual and bi-annual reviews of all Sales department team members and give recommendations for promoting and discipline
• Educate/motivate team members to hit key company and individual sales performance indicators
• Provide accurate and timely sales forecasting on a quarterly/annual basis
• Define and refine ongoing sales training for new and tenured team members
• Engage with clients when appropriate during pre-sale, development and execution stages in order to increase overall win rate and percentage of repeat business
• Uphold the Access Values (Imagine First, Demand Integrity, Embody Excellence, Always Collaborate, Service Obsession)
• Work with Managing Director to create synergy among all departments
  
  

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

• 6+ years of proven sales success in a DMC or a related industry such as hospitality or events.
• Salesforce power-user with a deep understanding of the platform’s features, can effectively manage sales pipelines within Salesforce, and can create custom reports to analyze data, share insights and identify trends.
• Verifiable knowledge and relationships in the specific, local destination.
• Successful negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• At least 2 years experience leading high-performing sales teams and achieving revenue targets.
• Solution-Oriented Mindset: Proactive and the tendency to take initiative to contribute to the success of self and team.
• Customer Service: Obsession with providing excellent customer service and a passion for the hospitality and special events industry.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships, both internally and externally.
• Flexibility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment while meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations.
  
  

Why Access?

CULTURE & EXTRAS

• Certified as a Great Place To Work – 2 years in a row!
• 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
  
  

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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 [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Events Services

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