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.

 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.

His father did not 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.

This person, has thrived in the most competitive environment of Car salesmanship in USA. In USA cars/automobiles are an extension of the owners personality, and they are very choosy about buying one.

In his second book"You can sell anything" he speaks about how you can sell yourselves to prospective employers. He cites wonderful success stories of people who followed such seemingly simple principles and landed themselves with best of job opportunities.

I personally feel very motivated with these principles and strategies, and have tasted success at some times...and believe me you, the joy is overwhelming!