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Supercharge Your Sales Game: Top 10 Books for Sales Pros

In the dynamic world of sales, staying at the top of your game requires more than just charisma and charm. It demands continuous learning, adapting to market trends, and refining your skills. Whether you're a seasoned sales veteran or just embarking on your sales journey, knowledge is your greatest ally.

To help you excel in the world of sales, the Club has handpicked a selection of highly recommended reading materials. These books aren't just another addition to your bookshelf; they are your roadmap to success.

Each book has a corresponding link to purchase on Amazon/Audible. Happy reading!

P.S.: With so much quality reading material available, it was incredibly difficult to limit the list to just 10 books. If you have any recommendations that we haven't listed, leave a comment!


Sales Reading

  1. "Fanatical Prospecting: The Ultimate Guide to Opening Sales Conversations and Filling the Pipeline by Leveraging Social Selling, Telephone, Email, Text, and Cold Calling" by Jeb Blount
  2. "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert B. Cialdini
  3. "Inked: The Ultimate Guide to Powerful Closing and Negotiation Tactics That Unlock YES and Seal the Deal" by Jeb Blount

  4. "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" by Chris Voss

  5. "Presuasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade" by Robert B. Cialdini

  6. "The Psychology of Selling: Increase Your Sales Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible" by Brian Tracy

  7. "Sales EQ: How Ultra High Performers Leverage Sales-Specific Emotional Intelligence to Close the Complex Deal" by Jeb Blount
    Purchase Sales EQ on Amazon

  8. "Sell or Be Sold: How to Get Your Way in Business and in Life" by Grant Cardone
    Purchase Sell or Be Sold on Amazon

  9. "Stop Selling and Start Leading: How to Make Extraordinary Sales Happen" by James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner, Deb Calvert
    Purchase Stop Selling and Start Leading on Amazon

  10. "Secrets of Closing the Sale" by Zig Ziglar
    Purchase Secrets of Closing the Sale on Amazon

But, we're not stopping there. Like anything GCSP, we're going above and beyond. Here's a list of excellent personal development material, applicable to anyone who wants to move forward in sales, business, leadership, and life!

Bonus List: Personal Development Reading

  1. "Be Obsessed or Be Average" by Grant Cardone
    Purchase Secrets of Closing the Sale on Amazon

  2. "The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done" by Peter F. Drucker
    Purchase The Effective Executive on Amazon

  3. "Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win" by Jocko Willink
    Purchase Extreme Ownership on Amazon

  4. "It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy" by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
    Purchase It's Your Ship on Amazon

  5. "Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't" by Simon Sinek
    Purchase Leaders Eat Last on Amazon

  6. "Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter" by Liz Wiseman
    Purchase Multipliers on Amazon

  7. "The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business" by Josh Kaufman
    Purchase The Personal MBA on Amazon

  8. "Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable" by Tim S. Grover
    Purchase Relentless on Amazon

  9. "Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!" by Robert T. Kiyosaki
    Purchase Rich Dad Poor Dad on Amazon

  10. "Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effective Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life)" by Thomas Erikson
    Purchase Surrounded by Idiots on Amazon

Each of these books in both lists offers a unique perspective and valuable insights that will empower you to excel. Whether you're a sales manager looking to sharpen your team's skills or an individual sales producer aiming to reach new heights, knowledge, practice, and a thirst for growth are your pathways to success.



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