Sales Development Representative/Account Management Associate - October 2026

Cvent; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cvent, a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, is hiring an entry-level Sales Associate in the United States. You will be the first point of contact for prospective customers, qualify leads, and work with the Senior Sales Team to achieve new business quotas during industry events and online demonstrations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 6 months to 1 year of full-time sales experience, plus excellent communication, initiative, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials.
• 6 months-1 year of full-time sales experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact and provide product information to prospective customers
• Lead identification and qualification
• Partner with Senior Sales Team to achieve new business quotas
• Attend industry events to meet with prospective customers
• Drive traffic to Cvent seminars and online demonstrations
• Provide feedback for product enhancements
• Develop relationships over the phone with potential clients
• Handle high outbound call volume (50-60 calls/day) with high talk time
• Be articulate, organized, and multi-task in a dynamic environment

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Sales mindset

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our Culture and Impact
Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 5,500+ employees and ~30,000 customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’re transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers the human connection.

Our Culture and Impact
Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 5,500+ employees and ~30,000 customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’re transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers the human connection.

Cvent's strength lies in its people, fostering a culture where everyone is encouraged to think like entrepreneurs, taking risks and making decisions confidently. We value diverse perspectives and celebrate differences, working together with colleagues and clients to build strong connections.

AI at Cvent: Leading the Future
Are you ready to shape the future of work at the intersection of human expertise and AI innovation? At Cvent, we’re committed to continuous learning and adaptation—AI isn’t just a tool for us, it’s part of our DNA. We’re looking for candidates who are eager to evolve alongside technology. If you love to experiment boldly, share your discoveries, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work, you’ll thrive here. Our team values professionals who thoughtfully integrate AI into their daily work, delivering exceptional results while relying on the human judgment and creativity that drive real innovation.

Throughout our interview process, you’ll have the chance to demonstrate how you use AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact. If you’re excited to be part of a team that’s leading the way in AI-powered collaboration, we’d love to meet you.

THIS ROLE WILL START IN OCTOBER 2026.

1. Serve as the first point of contact and provide product information to prospective customers
2. Lead identification and qualification
3. Partner with Senior Sales Team to achieve new business quotas
4. Attend industry events to meet with prospective customers
5. Drive traffic to Cvent seminars and online demonstrations
6. Provide feedback for product enhancements
7. Bachelor\'s degree with strong academic credentials
8. 6 months-1 year of full-time work experience-preferably in sales
9. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
10. Strong sense of initiative and personal leadership
11. Ability to work within a team to achieve goals
12. Strong business acumen, ethics and high integrity
13. Excel at developing relationships over the phone
14. Ability to handle high outbound call volume (50-60 calls/day) with correspondingly high talk time
15. Must be articulate, organized, detail-oriented, and have the ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-changing environment

This job posting is intended to comply with all applicable laws. If we learn during the course of our recruitment process that, due to an applicant’s location, further information about the position is required, including certain salary information, this information in this posting will be supplemented accordingly

The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $50,000 annually + commission depending on factors such as job-related knowledge, relevant experience, and location. We also offer a competitive benefits package, details of which can be found here.

Physical Demands

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.