We present to you the cream of the salesperson’s crop: the five best sales movies of all time.
These are the timeless motion-picture wonders that will always remain favourites amongst the sales industry. You do not want to give these movies a miss. They are the must-see films for all salespeople in the twenty-first century.
5. The Pursuit of Happyness
At number five, we have the inspiring tale of a struggling San Francisco salesman, Chris Gardner (Will Smith). Based on true story, The Pursuit of Happyness depicts the excruciating and heartbreaking hardships of a salesman rising to his success after losing everything.
4. Jerry Maguire
“Show me the money.” Don’t claim you’ve never heard this movie quote before, because it simply can’t be true. Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding, Jr. star in this film about a sports agent who is stripped of his identity when he is fired unexpectedly. It’s the perfect portrayal of how clients can make salespeople jump through hoops to get the client’s business.
3. The Wolf of Wall Street
The most recent release amongst our list is this Scorsese masterpiece. In The Wolf of Wall Street, it’s all about the hard sell. Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) takes an entry-level job at a Wall Street brokerage. Within only a few years, while still in his twenties, he starts his own firm and builds an empire. His millions are made by less-than-legal methods, and they are spent on even more illegal activities.
2. Boiler Room
Welcome to the world where stockbrokers in their twenties become millionaires in the snap of a finger, as long as they are willing to do whatever it takes. These salespeople make their clients buy stock through any means necessary. Jim Young (Ben Affleck) bulldozes anyone in his way, yet always remains one step ahead of the law.
1. Glengarry Glen Ross
Our top sales movie title of all time goes to Glengarry Glen Ross. With an all-star cast—including Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey and Baldwin—this drama takes place in a cutthroat real estate office in Chicago. When fighting to keep their jobs, it’s every salesman for himself. Each man does whatever it takes to survive, even if it means skirting the law, manipulation
and backstabbing.
