Knock Your Career Out of The Park

Finally, a professional association focused on you.

You rose through the ranks to get where you are. You've put in the long hours in proposal war rooms, educated and led account teams in complex deals. You've celebrated multi-year, multi-million dollar wins...

You are expert at winning competitive bids. You may be an elite club flyer or even a road warrior. And you have your own unique set of challenges...

In short, you are the true Business Development Professional. Not just a part of a vertical or product or company, you are a professional in your own right. Isn’t it time you experienced a professional home of your own?

Join the SBDP, and join the Best of the Best.

The SBDP is an association devoted exclusively to large-target business development and sales experts, offering programs that help our members connect with each other, develop their careers, and perfect their craft. Join your colleagues in a supportive, vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Take a tour today, or see our FAQ. Or, Apply Now!

There's always room for improvement.

You are competing with the “best of the best” for a limited number of world-class sales assignments at the best companies. You need the best training available. You need a formal certification to differentiate your skills and knowledge. You need a community that is there for you before you make your next career move.

At the SBDP, you will gain benefits that carry you forward and help you succeed in all you do. We offer outstanding opportunities for personal and professional growth, training, top notch events and publications, mentoring, and networking, and the latest private web social networking capabilities, all focused squarely on you and the profession.

But...we are not for everybody. Membership is exclusive to large-target sales and business development professionals, ensuring the quality of the member organization and that our members are truly connected with those who are similar in needs, talents, and position.

Please feel free to explore our site, learn about Membership, meet our Board of Trustees, or review our Member Benefits. Society members enjoy many programs and benefits, including truly world-class events like our planned 08 Annual Conference, Accelerate. Finally, a group that really is all about you...