Joseph Samuel Gerard a.k.a. Joe Girard (born November 1, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American salesman. He is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful salesman, selling 13,001 cars at a Chevrolet dealership in Detroit between 1963 & 1978. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Settled 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ... The Guinness Book of Records (or in recent editions Guinness World Records, and in previous US editions Guinness Book of World Records) is a book published annually, containing an internationally recognized collection of superlatives: both in terms of human achievement and the extrema of the natural world. ... Chevrolet (IPA: ʃɛv. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Settled 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ...

His book How to Sell Anything to Anybody (1977) explains how he overcame a troubled youth, including confrontations with his father and the law. In the book he explains how his life changed when he realised that he didn't have enough money to buy groceries for his young family. Out of that immediate need grew an intense passion to sell - in his new job as a car salesman. He had no choice but to make the sale. Within just a couple of months he had the best sales figures in his dealership, and as a result he was fired due to complaints from other salesmen who accused him of stealing their business.

At his next job, held until his retirement, he set consecutives sales records over a fifteen year period.

Personal Achievements:

• Sold more retail "big ticket" items "one-at-a-time" than any other sales person in any retail industry including houses, boats motor homes, insurance, automobiles, etc.
• Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as "Worlds Greatest Salesman" (This record has still not been broken)
• Average 6 new retail automobiles sales a day (no used automobiles)
• Most new retail sales in one day (18 automobiles)
• Most new retail sales in one month (174 automobiles)
• Most new retail sales in one year(1425 automobiles)
• Most new retail sales in 15 years career (13,001 automobiles)
• All retail, no fleet or wholesale, never in management

In 2001, he was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. All three of Joe's Best Selling Volumes: The Guinness Book of Records (or in recent editions Guinness World Records, and in previous US editions Guinness Book of World Records) is a book published annually, containing an internationally recognized collection of superlatives: both in terms of human achievement and the extrema of the natural world. ... The Automotive Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame for notable figures in the development of the automobile industry. ...

• "How To Sell Anything To Anybody"
• "How To Sell Yourself"
• "How To Close Every Sale"

And also one of his book

• "Mastering Your Way To The Top"

Joe Girard Complete Audio Collection (6 CD Set, 6.5 hours)

• Can't Lose Sales Tips
• More Can't Lose Sales Tips
• How To Sell Yourself
• How To Sell Anything To Anybody
• How To Close Every Sale

External link

• JoeGirard.com
• American Dreams