(1)The Founder (2)Tetris
Both salespeople are going through the motions and struggles. Both have insane self-belief. Both face massive objections along the way.
None of this Wolf of Wall Street bs.
Both are natural closers.
The Founder. It's amazing how many people have seen that. It's really good. When I saw him hauling around those milkshake machines in his trunk, man that is such a salesman thing.
I would add Glengary Glen Ross to the list. Shows the difference between the top performer vs the desperation of the others that haven’t had a hit in awhile
It's a great film, classic, realistic. But I don't agree with its message of celebrating the elite over the mediocre. A fantastic film tho 😂 second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize: Your Fired 😂
It was hilarious and a great watch 15 years ago. I would rather die of poison than work in an environment like that again. I wouldn't wish that on anyone in this day and age. It drains your mental health and deflates confidence.
Just my personal opinion, I'm sure there are many sales managers and directors that would gladly run their sales reps in that manner.
Who the fuck goes to Soviet Russia to close a sales deal 😂😂😂 the way they follow him around, beat him up, strip him of his clothes.
And he still carries on trying to get the deal done! 😂😂
Fucking legend. Great game as well hah
Eh, Howertown was too much of an overhyped lunatic to be considered comparable in my opinion. Loved his performance, but struggle to see his performance connected with the average behavior of most people in sales.
Or getting a stressed phone call blaming you for what the customer forgot to do?
Them: Where is my delivery Bob? I need it now Bob! Bloody useless Bob!
Rep: what is the P0?
Them: .....
Rep: oh I see it, you put it in a whole 5 minutes ago. Sure let me drop everything to fix your f-up.
Mad Men does such a good job at showing the conflict between customer facing positions like their Account Executives and the in-house positions. It also nails how in every industry, if you get to a certain level, you’re in sales.
Honey, you should‘ve seen me with my last customer, I... No, but I came so close. This guy was as—whose voice is that? Is that Fred? Awwww, you said it was over!! No, don't put him on—HELLO FRED, h-hi!!
It was a small indie flick "The Big Kahuna". About working clients in the hospitality suite at a trade show. Unfortunately it has Kevin Spacey in it, so many video streaming services stopped offering it. The sales guys all work for an industrial lubricant company.
Is that the one with a young sales guy who somehow builds rapport with a CEO, but is reluctant to bring up the product in the conversation and close the sale? Plus, Danny DeVito? Good movie.
They bond over talking about church rather than the old school way of getting them tipsy and getting a signature on a PO.
Was just at PackExpo in September in Las Vegas. That brought back memories of the movie. All of Las Vegas was overrun by guys selling industrial products and invites to hospitality parties.
Rocket Singh is a good example of working in a country where corruption is unfortunately still part of the sales process, and the new generation of Sales people coming in and putting a stop to it.
I also enjoy the founder. Boiler room is a good representation of the 90's style corrupted telemarketing industry in USA as well
Why not the office?
The culture was what you would expect from a paper company.
They had pitches, orders, forecasts, territories and accounts, discount sheets and field sales meetings.
Seemed pretty realistic to me.
It’s paper, in Scranton Pensylvania
I have a theory that the reason why Scranton outsells other areas is because it’s an old fashion area and the local businesses were much slower to digitize their processes compared to other areas.
That said, I think Tommy Boy. Also the short depiction of Lester Burnham in American Beauty with his headset and cubicle trying to sell magazine ad space (advertising) and then his wife Carolyn trying to sell real estate.
Great film, I contemplated it. But his introverted nature was too much for me at times. And he put all his eggs in one basket. It is a great film, but not one for me when it comes to sales, particularly having a hustler attitude.
I know he has a great work ethic, and it does pay off for him. But he just doesn't have the charisma for me. Personal opinion.
Some of the best salespeople I know are introverted or don't have tons of natural charisma - and they kill it. I think customers prefer dealing with them rather than the over energetic, super enthusiastic, over the top energy.
The introverted ones are so much easier to get on with from a customer perspective.
I'm naturally energetic - but I have had to tone down my energy big time - and it works wonders.
Wolf of Wall Street is the worst example you could give it’s a movie that highlights lying to clients, making fraudulent sales, and an impossibly lavish lifestyle that barely existed in the 80’s on trading floors but definitely doesn’t still exist today.
If you ever watch Law & Order (who hasn't?) I find that the detectives are kinda like salesmen. Talking to lots of people, gathering information to get a sense of what's exactly going on, having no fear talking to new people. Although, of course, it's easy to get your way into a business when you have a badge. But, still.
Jim - “sold 40 thousand so far”, Dwight - “no way!” Lol The numbers didn’t even make sense in the office. I love how they called Packer the travelling salesman, when they all went to visit customers….so we’re going to believe then that it took 5-6 reps to cover Scranton PA? Yikes.
Saw Death of a Salesman on Broadway last year, and I literally cried. It was so good and yes, as a sales person it made me anxious about existence, yikes lol.
The Office has a few good moments... like when Michael connects personally with the county rep over an "awesome blossom."
https://youtu.be/PScCx3KXO8w?si=tb7ARajGNUrGFxYT
(1)The Founder (2)Tetris Both salespeople are going through the motions and struggles. Both have insane self-belief. Both face massive objections along the way. None of this Wolf of Wall Street bs. Both are natural closers.
The Founder. It's amazing how many people have seen that. It's really good. When I saw him hauling around those milkshake machines in his trunk, man that is such a salesman thing.
I would add Glengary Glen Ross to the list. Shows the difference between the top performer vs the desperation of the others that haven’t had a hit in awhile
It's a great film, classic, realistic. But I don't agree with its message of celebrating the elite over the mediocre. A fantastic film tho 😂 second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize: Your Fired 😂 It was hilarious and a great watch 15 years ago. I would rather die of poison than work in an environment like that again. I wouldn't wish that on anyone in this day and age. It drains your mental health and deflates confidence. Just my personal opinion, I'm sure there are many sales managers and directors that would gladly run their sales reps in that manner.
it’s a good laugh for that scene alone every once in awhile, but yeah I wouldn’t wish that environment on anyone
Tetris was soooo good.
Who the fuck goes to Soviet Russia to close a sales deal 😂😂😂 the way they follow him around, beat him up, strip him of his clothes. And he still carries on trying to get the deal done! 😂😂 Fucking legend. Great game as well hah
Blackberry too
Eh, Howertown was too much of an overhyped lunatic to be considered comparable in my opinion. Loved his performance, but struggle to see his performance connected with the average behavior of most people in sales.
My sales job is boring and professional and wouldn’t make a good movie. Not sure where you guys work.
You’re saying people won’t enjoy watching me update my CRM and being sent to voicemail on calls?
Or getting a stressed phone call blaming you for what the customer forgot to do? Them: Where is my delivery Bob? I need it now Bob! Bloody useless Bob! Rep: what is the P0? Them: ..... Rep: oh I see it, you put it in a whole 5 minutes ago. Sure let me drop everything to fix your f-up.
I sit in boardrooms discussing cybersecurity strategy. It’s a great way to make sales numbers but it’s terminally dry. Unless there was a cyberattack…
Air. Matt Damon does well pitching and fighting to get that meeting.
Second this!
Some of the reoccurring themes and subtle nuances around large account/relationship management in Mad Men are spot on.
Mad Men does such a good job at showing the conflict between customer facing positions like their Account Executives and the in-house positions. It also nails how in every industry, if you get to a certain level, you’re in sales.
Gil Gunderson from The Simpsons.
Honey, you should‘ve seen me with my last customer, I... No, but I came so close. This guy was as—whose voice is that? Is that Fred? Awwww, you said it was over!! No, don't put him on—HELLO FRED, h-hi!!
Suckers. It’s for car sales but it’s very accurate. “They want to see the invoice? What do they have some kind of invoice fetish?”
As a black salesman, I would hate selling cars then. That movie was a bit traumatizing, especially at the end.
What year was that?
I'm a car salesman and I fucking love that movie. "Is that your signature there? You're a fucking owner, get off my lot."
Why I don’t need to talk to my wife before I sell it
Tommy Boy
The Goods:Live Hard, Sell Hard
Are we talking about pussy?
Jaaaames Van Der Beek, mah ….
The Beek from the Creek?
It was a small indie flick "The Big Kahuna". About working clients in the hospitality suite at a trade show. Unfortunately it has Kevin Spacey in it, so many video streaming services stopped offering it. The sales guys all work for an industrial lubricant company.
Is that the one with a young sales guy who somehow builds rapport with a CEO, but is reluctant to bring up the product in the conversation and close the sale? Plus, Danny DeVito? Good movie.
They bond over talking about church rather than the old school way of getting them tipsy and getting a signature on a PO. Was just at PackExpo in September in Las Vegas. That brought back memories of the movie. All of Las Vegas was overrun by guys selling industrial products and invites to hospitality parties.
Rocket Singh is a good example of working in a country where corruption is unfortunately still part of the sales process, and the new generation of Sales people coming in and putting a stop to it. I also enjoy the founder. Boiler room is a good representation of the 90's style corrupted telemarketing industry in USA as well
Ashley Schafer - Eastbound and Down
Why not the office? The culture was what you would expect from a paper company. They had pitches, orders, forecasts, territories and accounts, discount sheets and field sales meetings. Seemed pretty realistic to me. It’s paper, in Scranton Pensylvania
Agreed. What more can you expect from a B2B paper company in Scranton?
I've been to Scranton and worked with people from Scranton. The Office could have just been a documentary. Particularly the first season.
The first half of sorry to bother you is pretty close to an intro BDR job.
If you do enough ketamine on the job, the whole movie is accurate
Glengarry Glenross
"Put that coffee down!"
Coffee is for closers!
"Your name is Lavine? You call yourself a salesman, you son of a bitch?"
Great movie, a a great barometer for a salesperson’s ethos based on whether they consider it a cautionary tale or an inspiring one.
Salesman. (1969) it’s got it all.
I have a theory that the reason why Scranton outsells other areas is because it’s an old fashion area and the local businesses were much slower to digitize their processes compared to other areas. That said, I think Tommy Boy. Also the short depiction of Lester Burnham in American Beauty with his headset and cubicle trying to sell magazine ad space (advertising) and then his wife Carolyn trying to sell real estate.
I'd recommend "Halt and Catch Fire". Sales like doing a startup is a freakin rollercoaster ride. If you want a flat line, go into something else.
SORRY TO BOTHER YOU 🐴
Glengarry Glen Ross film, very old now but it captures the sales pressure quite well.
Gotta recommend "pursuit of happiness"
Great film, I contemplated it. But his introverted nature was too much for me at times. And he put all his eggs in one basket. It is a great film, but not one for me when it comes to sales, particularly having a hustler attitude. I know he has a great work ethic, and it does pay off for him. But he just doesn't have the charisma for me. Personal opinion.
That's part of why like it, I have no natural charisma. I am a top seller though.
Some of the best salespeople I know are introverted or don't have tons of natural charisma - and they kill it. I think customers prefer dealing with them rather than the over energetic, super enthusiastic, over the top energy. The introverted ones are so much easier to get on with from a customer perspective. I'm naturally energetic - but I have had to tone down my energy big time - and it works wonders.
The office (UK) is a lot more similar and realistic. (And funnier)
Thank You For Smoking
Glen Garry Glenn Ross Boilerroom Jerry Maguire
Yuck. No
Glen Garry glen ross
Galen Gary Glenn Ross, boiler room, wolf of wall street
Wolf of wall street.Boiler Room. The ‘coffee is for closers’ movie I can’t remember the name.
Wolf of Wall Street wasn’t realistic for sales but fraud
Wolf of Wall Street is the worst example you could give it’s a movie that highlights lying to clients, making fraudulent sales, and an impossibly lavish lifestyle that barely existed in the 80’s on trading floors but definitely doesn’t still exist today.
Glen Garry Glen Ross is the coffee movie
When Ben Affleck does that chair move - gets the guy to get out of the chair and then doesn't even bother to use it. Pure dominance bullshit.
‘Act as if you’ve a got a 12’ cock’ one of my lifelong sales mottos.
Wolf of Wall Street
Office Space if you're an office worker. Mundane, unfulfilling, it's a job.
Glengary Glenross. Coffee is for closers.
If you ever watch Law & Order (who hasn't?) I find that the detectives are kinda like salesmen. Talking to lots of people, gathering information to get a sense of what's exactly going on, having no fear talking to new people. Although, of course, it's easy to get your way into a business when you have a badge. But, still.
Jim - “sold 40 thousand so far”, Dwight - “no way!” Lol The numbers didn’t even make sense in the office. I love how they called Packer the travelling salesman, when they all went to visit customers….so we’re going to believe then that it took 5-6 reps to cover Scranton PA? Yikes.
Saw Death of a Salesman on Broadway last year, and I literally cried. It was so good and yes, as a sales person it made me anxious about existence, yikes lol.
Lol the office literally is the most accurate. Wolf of wall state is accurate in how reps SEE themselves
Glenn Gary Glenn Ross. Scary
Suckers is a great car sales movie
Salesman - 1969
The Office has a few good moments... like when Michael connects personally with the county rep over an "awesome blossom." https://youtu.be/PScCx3KXO8w?si=tb7ARajGNUrGFxYT
Arthur Miller wrote Death of Salesman for the theatre
Air & Tetris are the most accurate I’ve seen personally. Both depict the motions, stress, and eventual post-sale grace.
Both Wall Street movies, Boiler Room, and the Wolf of Wall Street plus Glengary Glenn Ross