Annual Sales Summit at 440 Elm | Elevate Your Team's Vision

Creating Unforgettable Sales Summit or Sales Summit Offsite Experiences

When your team gathers to chart the course for the year ahead, the setting speaks volumes about your company's values and ambitions. At 440 Elm, our historic architecture provides a backdrop of significance that elevates your sales summit beyond the ordinary. Whether you're planning a complete event at our venue or seeking a distinctive offsite experience for groups attending the Long Beach Convention Center, our soaring ceilings and warm character create an environment where team connections flourish naturally.

Just minutes from the Long Beach Convention Center and major hotels, 440 Elm offers both comprehensive sales summit hosting and specialized offsite experiences for convention groups seeking a memorable change of scenery. Our venue provides a refreshing escape from standard conference environments while maintaining the professional standards your sales gathering demands—perfect for awards dinners, celebratory receptions, or team-building evenings that complement your main convention programming. Traditionally, at least one offsite ups the game on food, beverage, and entertainment options and we offer a grand location to check all those boxes.

Traditional conference venues often force a compromise between atmosphere and functionality, leaving your sales kickoff feeling either uninspiring or impractical. 440 Elm solves this dilemma by offering the perfect blend of character and capability—our venue combines distinctive historic charm with state-of-the-art amenities, flexible layouts, and great hospitality with high degrees of freedom on A/V and theme.

Our integrated approach to sales summits means you'll work with a single team handling venue, catering, and bar services—simplifying planning while ensuring exceptional execution. Whether you're hosting a sales kickoff (SKO), national sales meeting (NSM), or strategic sales retreat, our experienced team understands the rhythm and requirements of effective sales gatherings, helping you create an experience that energizes your team for the challenges ahead.

Different Approaches for Hosting a Sales Summit

Technology Sales Kickoff (SKO)

Tech companies often structure their annual sales kickoffs around new product launches and feature releases. These high-energy events typically blend technical training with motivational content to equip sales teams with both product knowledge and enthusiasm. At 440 Elm, the Sanctuary provides an impressive setting for morning keynotes, while our various spaces can accommodate multiple breakout sessions, and the Plaza offers an ideal environment for evening networking receptions that foster cross-team collaboration. Our venue is well-suited for tech SKOs incorporating interactive product demo stations, technical certification opportunities, and gamified team competitions that reinforce key messaging.

Pharmaceutical National Sales Meeting (NSM)

Pharmaceutical and healthcare companies approach their national sales meetings with an emphasis on compliance-focused training and relationship-building. These structured events typically include regulatory updates, sales methodology training, and carefully designed role-playing scenarios. 440 Elm provides an ideal environment for pharmaceutical NSMs with spaces that accommodate both formal presentation sessions and private areas for practicing consultative selling techniques. Our venue can support events featuring prominent healthcare speakers, detailed product education, and evening functions designed to recognize top performers while maintaining appropriate professional standards.

Luxury Brand Sales Showcase

Luxury brands require sales environments that mirror the sophistication of their products. These exclusive gatherings focus on brand storytelling, craftsmanship appreciation, and immersive product experiences that sales associates can later recreate for discerning clients. 440 Elm's architectural elegance offers a natural extension of luxury brand values, with spaces that can transform into gallery-like settings for collection previews. Our venue is perfectly suited for luxury sales summits featuring morning masterclasses on heritage and artisanship in the Sanctuary, followed by hands-on product exploration in elegantly styled vignettes throughout our spaces. The Plaza provides an impressive setting for evening galas recognizing top clientele advisors while demonstrating the art of hosting that sales teams can apply with their VIP customers. Our Bite Catering Couture team can create culinary moments that complement luxury aesthetics—from champagne receptions to meticulously plated dining experiences that enhance the sensory journey of these refined sales events.

Financial Services Leadership Retreat

Financial services firms frequently utilize sales summits as strategic leadership retreats focused on relationship deepening and wealth management strategies. These more intimate gatherings emphasize high-touch experiences and sophisticated networking opportunities. 440 Elm's historic character and architectural details create the perfect backdrop for these upscale events, which typically feature executive thought leadership panels, economic outlook presentations, and elegant dining experiences. Our Parlor space is ideal for breakout advisory sessions, while our Plaza can transform into sophisticated evening reception venues that facilitate the meaningful connections essential to relationship-based selling.