Business development courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, market analysis techniques, customer relationship management, and sales funnel optimization. You can build skills in networking, strategic planning, and identifying growth opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software, data analytics platforms, and project management applications, showing how these skills are applied to drive business success and enhance client engagement.

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Epidemiology, Community Health, Spatial Data Analysis, Land Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Emergency Services, Business Development, Environment and Resource Management
★ 4.6 (96) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Promotional Strategies, Business Modeling, Commercialization, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Leadership, Content Creation, New Business Development, Digital Content, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Intellectual Property, Business Economics, Digital Media Strategy
★ 4.6 (165) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Data Visualization, Concision, Data Presentation, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Team Collaboration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication, Marketing Communications
★ 4.4 (36) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Innovation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Mobile Banking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising
★ 4.8 (58) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Management, Drive Engagement, Product Marketing, Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Product Planning, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Ideation, Market Analysis, Product Knowledge, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Media and Communications, Leadership
★ 4.6 (378) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Culture Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Performance Management, Staff Management, Overcoming Objections, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement
★ 4.6 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Commercialization, Business Leadership, Content Creation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Target Audience, Digital Content, Digital Publishing, Digital Transformation, Media Production, Business Modeling, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Digital Media Strategy, Intellectual Property
★ 4.1 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Sales Process, Sales Development, General Sales Practices, Market Analysis, Sales, Specialized Sales, Technical Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Market Opportunities, Customer Engagement, Customer Analysis, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Customer Communications Management
★ 4.8 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Personalized Campaigns, Generative AI, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, LinkedIn, B2B Sales, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Email Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Collateral, Proposal Writing, Forecasting
★ 4.8 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Direct Selling, Marketing Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Wholesaling, Market Opportunities, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, E-Commerce, Revenue Management, Compensation Management, Marketing
★ 4.5 (68) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, HubSpot CRM, Storytelling, B2B Sales, Business Marketing, Sales, Customer Relationship Management, Data Visualization Software, Customer Analysis, Performance Analysis, Salesforce, Business Intelligence, Business Communication, Analytics
★ 3.3 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, E-Commerce, Marketing, New Business Development, B2B Sales, Business Relationship Management, Market Dynamics, Brand Management, Relationship Management, Coordination, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks