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Sales associations seem to get bundled in the professional association world. Sales often gets paired with marketing, advertising and other peripheral functions. We've tried to zero in on the sales associations most relevant to the sales community. We've provided a snapshot into the association's target audience, membership base and the price to join. Please note that some of the organizations listed below require new members to pay an initiation fee.

If you belong to a great sales related association that's not on our list, please let us know. We'll check it out and add it to our site if it will benefit most of our visitors. Check back periodically, as this list is updated regularly!

Sales Associations

Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM)

Membership Base: 600

www.accountingmarketing.org

Focus on business development professionals working in public accounting firms

Membership Dues:
Executive Member - $275.00
Associate Member - $275.00
Affiliate Member - $275.00
Educator/Student - $150.00

Association of Investment Management Sales Executives

Membership Base: 800+

www.aimse.com (AIMSE holds visitors captive in their site, so a link is not included!)

Active membership limited to individuals directly engaged in selling investment management products or services. Corporate memberships not available; individual only.

Membership Dues:
Active Membership: $250
Associate Membership: $350

Direct Marketing Association

Membership Base: 3,600+ companies

www.the-dma.org

Corporate memberships only. Open to direct and interactive marketing companies and their suppliers.

Membership Dues:
Corporate Membership - from $1,500.00
Supplier Membership - $3,100.00
Non-profit Membership - $650.00

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)

Membership Base: 7,000+

www.hsmai.org

Targeted to professionals in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries interested in sales and marketing.

Membership Dues:
Regular membership - $325.00
Auto-renewal option - $265.00
Student/Faculty - $60.00
Multiple memberships - $190.00 after first fully paid subscriber. (Designed for companies who want to register multiple employees.)

Legal Marketing Association (LMA)

Membership Base: 3,000+

www.legalmarketing.org

Open to anyone interested in legal marketing, with emphasis on individuals wanting to grow their practices.

Membership Dues: (Local chapter dues also apply)
Regular Full - $425.00
Regular Limited - $250.00
International Full - $300.00
International Limited - $250.00
Affiliate (limited eligibility) - $125.00
Student - $35.00

National Association of Sales Professionals (NASP)

Membership Base: 50,000+ corporate and individual members

www.nasp.com

Open to all sales professionals.

Membership Dues:
Individual Membership - $75.00
Certifications (includes membership) - $299.00
Corporate Membership - $499.00

Pi Sigma Epsilon

Membership Base: 60,000

www.pse.org

National fraternity of sales and marketing professionals.

Membership Dues:
Collegiate Members - $65.00
Alumni Members - $65.00
Professional Members - $65.00
Educator Members - $65.00
Associate Members - $65.00
Life Members - $350.00

The Sales Association

Membership Base: 15,000

www.salesassociation.org

Association that offers business development professionals opportunities for professional development and networking.

Membership Dues:
Individual - $154.00
Team (3-6 members) - $130.00 per team member
Team (7+ members) - $115.00 per team member

Sales Management Association (SMA)

Membership Base: Undisclosed

www.salesmanagement.org

Professional association for sales management and professionals supporting sales management.

Membership Dues:
Individual Membership - $350.00

Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI)

Membership Base: International: 10,000+; US: 3,000+

www.smei.org

Open to all sales professionals. Dues noted are for members without chapter affiliation. Chapter dues may vary.

Membership Dues:
One year membership - $240.00
Two year membership - $380.00

Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)

Membership Base: 6,900+

www.smps.org

Open to marketing and business development professionals active in the professional services industry (architecture, engineering, interior design, construction, consulting, and similar categories).
Membership Dues:
New Membership - $375.00
Renewal Dues - $325.00
Reinstatement Dues - $325.00
Student Membership - $25.00

Strategic Account Management Association

Membership Base: 3,000+

www.strategicaccounts.org

Open to individuals involved in managing national, global and strategic customer relationships.

Membership Dues:
Practitioner Membership - $450.00
Consultant Membership - $450.00
Academic Membership - $450.00

Are there sales associations that you know of that have not made our list? Contact Us. We're always looking for new sales associations to add.

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