Sales Manager

Access; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Monthly cell phone stipend

Generous PTO and sick days

Extensive health plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Access in New York City is looking for a Sales Manager to join their team. You will lead sales efforts, manage hotel partnerships, and develop new business opportunities. The role focuses on relationship-building and requires experience in the hospitality or events industry.

Competitive compensation includes a strong base salary, bonuses, and flexible work options, along with health and wellness benefits. Join Access to inspire connections and create memorable experiences.

Qualifications

• 2 – 5 years sales success in a consultative environment, preferably in the hospitality or events industry.
• Self-motivated and customer-focused.
• Passion for the hospitality and special events industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sales efforts with program qualification and development.
• Generate and qualify new business opportunities.
• Conduct site inspections and sales presentations.

Skills

Strong organization and time management skills

Customer-focused and team-oriented mindset

Salesforce CRM experience

Consultative sales success

Relationship-building

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 New York City 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.

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 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.

Compensation

• Highly competitive total compensation, including strong base salary and quarterly bonuses.
• Very strong performance‑based quarterly commission plans.
• 401(k) 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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].