Sales Manager - Sun Mountain Lodge Winthrop, WA

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Sales Manager for Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop, WA. This person can be on site or Seattle based. 

Are you a natural relationship builder with a passion for hospitality, meetings, events, and creating unforgettable guest experiences?

Sun Mountain Lodge is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven sales professional to join our team and help grow one of Washington's most distinctive destination resorts. We're looking for someone with strong connections in the Seattle and Pacific Northwest meetings and events community. Whether your expertise is in corporate meetings, associations, retreats, weddings, or group events, we'd love to hear how you would help grow Sun Mountain Lodge.

We're open to candidates who are either Seattle-based or property-based in Winthrop, Washington.

About Sun Mountain Lodge

At Sun Mountain Lodge, you're not simply selling guestrooms or meeting space—you're selling an experience.

Set on 1,500 acres overlooking the North Cascades, the resort combines flexible event venues, overnight accommodations, exceptional dining, outdoor adventure, and full-resort buyout opportunities in one remarkable destination. With the ability to host everything from intimate leadership retreats and association conferences to destination weddings and exclusive resort buyouts, no two events at Sun Mountain Lodge are exactly alike.

Every program at Sun Mountain Lodge is designed to bring people together in a meaningful way, creating experiences that guests remember long after they return home.

Why This Role Is Different

At Sun Mountain Lodge, you'll join a small, collaborative team where your ideas matter and your impact is visible.

Unlike larger properties with highly segmented sales teams, this role provides the opportunity to build meaningful relationships across a variety of markets while contributing to the continued growth of the resort.

We're looking for someone who brings fresh ideas, strong industry relationships, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

What You'll Do

• Develop and grow relationships within the Seattle and Pacific Northwest meetings and events community.
• Prospect for new business through networking, referrals, industry events, and strategic outreach.
• Grow existing accounts while identifying new opportunities.
• Represent Sun Mountain Lodge at industry events, trade shows, client meetings, and networking functions.
• Develop targeted sales strategies that generate new business and increase revenue.
• Manage the sales process from initial prospecting through contracting and account management.
• Negotiate agreements that create value for both clients and the resort.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver exceptional client experiences.
• Maintain organized account records, sales activities, and customer profiles.
• Serve as a passionate ambassador for Sun Mountain Lodge and the Methow Valley.

The Ideal Candidate Will Bring

• Established relationships within the Seattle and Pacific Northwest meetings and events industry.
• Experience in hospitality, destination, meeting, event, or resort sales.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Creativity, initiative, and a proactive approach to business development.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous hotel, resort, destination, meeting, wedding, or event sales experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel regularly for client meetings, networking events, trade shows, and property visits.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits: 

Salary-  $80,168.40 - $95,000.00

Insurance: Medical, dental, vision insurance available for full-time employees and their families; Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance; Supplemental Life Insurance; and Flexible Savings Account

Retirement: After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible to enroll for 401k with up to a 5% company match

Paid Time Off: Vacation Time - 80 hours on your first 3 years of service; Sick Time – 1 hour accrued per 30 hours worked

Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

Bonus Plan