Automotive Sales Academy

Become a High Performance Salesman.

Sell More. Earn More. Live More.

High-performance sales results begin with high-performance people. Through 14 timeless leadership principles, practical automotive sales training, and specialized Hennessey Performance vehicle education, we help ambitious automotive professionals elevate their skills, increase their opportunities, and build better lives.

The High Performance Formula

Great Salesmen Are Built From the Inside Out.

01

Master Yourself

Develop the mindset, discipline, desire, listening skills, and self-image necessary to become a high-performance professional.

Explore the 14 Principles
02

Master Your Craft

Learn the skills and strategies required to connect with customers, build trust, sell premium products, and close more deals.

Explore Sales Training
03

Master the Product

Discover Hennessey Performance vehicles and learn how to confidently present their unique features, performance upgrades, and customer value.

Enter the Vehicle Academy
Our Philosophy

Before You Can Sell at a High Level, You Must Think at a High Level.

High Performance Salesman is built on a simple belief: lasting sales success starts with personal leadership. The 14 Leadership Lessons taught by Virgil Slentz provide the foundation for how we think, communicate, serve customers, and pursue excellence.

The high-performance salesman follows.

Listen to the 14 Leadership Lessons
Virgil Slentz recording the original Leadership Lessons series
The Virgil Slentz Legacy

Virgil Slentz

14 leadership principles passed down through the founder's grandfather — the foundation of everything we teach.

Join the Network

Your Next Level Starts Here.

Join a growing community of automotive salespeople, sales managers, general managers, and dealer principals committed to personal growth, better sales performance, and premium vehicle opportunities.

  • Leadership Principles
  • Sales Mastery
  • Hennessey Education
  • Dealer Network
  • Mindset Training
  • Premium Community

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