The following sales and related links are worth checking out;

GLOBAL
Sales and Marketing Institute International
– http://smiglobal.org/

AUSTRALIA
Australian Institute of Management (Vic/Tas)
– http://www.aimvic.com.au
Australian Institute of Company Directors
– http://www.companydirectors.com.au
Australian Marketing Institute
– http://www.ami.org.au
Ethical Sales Practices – Queensland government offers great lead
– www.business.qld.gov.au

UNITED KINGDOM
Managing & Marketing Sales Association
http://www.mamsasbp.com/mamsa/
Institute of Sales & Marketing Management
http://www.ismm.co.uk/
Chartered Institute of Marketing (includes sales)
-http://www.cim.co.uk/about/history.aspx

USA
DePaul Center for Sales Leadership (DePaul University, Chicago, Il)
www.salesleadershipcenter.com
Sales Benchmark Index (USA)
– http://www.salesbenchmarkindex.com
Sloan MIT Review magazine (USA)
– http://www.sloanreview.mit.edu
Selling Power (USA magazine)
http://www.sellingpower.com/
Fast Company (USA magazine)
– http://www.fastcompany.com
Wired (USA magazine)
– http://www.wired.com