Joe Girard

Joe Girard is a renowned salesman who holds the Guinness Book World Record for being the "World's Greatest Salesman".12 He sold an impressive 13,001 cars at a Chevrolet dealership between 1963 and 1978, with a record of 1,425 cars sold in 1973.2

Professional Background

Born on November 1, 1928, and passing away on February 28, 2019, Girard was much more than just a car salesman. He became a successful:

• Motivational Speaker: Presenting for major corporate clients like General Motors, Hewlett-Packard, and Kmart2
• Book Author: Wrote several books including:
  • How To Sell Anything To Anybody
  • How To Sell Yourself
  • How To Close Every Sale
  • Mastering Your Way To The Top
  • Joe Girard's 13 Essential Rules of Selling2

Achievements and Honors

Girard received multiple prestigious recognitions:

• Guinness Book Greatest Salesman Record Holder (1978)1
• Inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame (2001)12
• Received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement12

Interestingly, he was a high school dropout who started working from a very young age, eventually becoming a legendary figure in sales and motivational speaking.2