How to Be a Sales Superstar - The Top 10 Movies You Should Watch

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Why Movies?

Becoming a more effective salesperson requires learning, practice and application, failure, practice and finally success.  You can read books, listen to tapes, watch videos, get coaching and participate in training.  But I've found that one of the single most powerful vehicles to understanding what should vs. shouldn't take place in selling is to watch powerful scenes that demonstrate a sales lesson.  Enjoy, learn and prosper.

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Top 10 Movies to Watch... 

...if you're in Sales

Each of these movies has at least one scene that either demonstrates a sales competency or shows what should not happen on a sales call. I've listed them in no particular order. Most are comedies and really, really funny.

You can vote to move these movies up or down, add to the list or comment down below. Enjoy.

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Tommy Boy - Holy Schnike Edition

Tommy Boy - Holy Schnike Edition

Chapter 9 - Funny, funny example of how not to handle a "think it over".5 points

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Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross

Submitted by a visitor. Great examples of management setting clear expectations.5 points

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Jerry Maguire

Jerry Maguire

Never give up is the lesson. Oh Yea and "Show me the Money" is the reason.4 points

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Hitch

Hitch

Chapter 7 - Bar Scene - Great example of how to break the ice and get to 1st base; Chapter 6 - Shock and Awe - Demonstrates SOB Quality.3 points

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Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

Chapter 21 - Lloyd Makes His Move - This is a great example of what happens when salespeople get Happy Ears - They hear what they want to hear.2 points

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Wall Street

Wall Street

A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider whom takes the youth under his wing.2 points

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My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

Chapter 8 - The Pool Hall - Negotiating, overcoming objections, always prospect, and don't become emotionally involved.1 point

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Anger Management

Anger Management

Chapter 21 - Kendra - is a great example of overcoming self-limiting beliefs.1 point

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Analyze That

Analyze That

Chapter 11 - Here's the Manager - How you shouldn't close. Although crude and offensive, there are some good things.1 point

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Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Chapter 24 - Biblical - Watch this scene to understand how to use Compelling Reasons to beat the competition.1 point

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The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

This was submitted by a visitor without comments as to the lessons.1 point

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Boiler Room

Boiler Room

a very funny look at of selling stock.1 point

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Analyze This

Analyze This

Chapter 8 - Office Visit - What effective questioning sounds like.0 points

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RV

RV

Chapter 21 - Diablo Pass - This is a effectively demonstrates doing whatever it takes, overcoming adversity and closing - at all costs.0 points

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Apollo 13

Apollo 13

Chapter 12 and 13 - These two scenes effectively demonstrate the importance of comprehensive qualifying, including the option to abort if necessary.0 points

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Cadillac Man

Cadillac Man

Submitted by a visitor: Robin Williams uses all of the sales techniques


in a hostage situation. Salesman as superhero!0 points

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Subliminal Manifestation Vol 2

Subliminal Manifestation Vol 2 "Increase Sales"

Dr. Joe Vitale partnered with this project to bring you the subliminal programming you need to guide you to better sales. (I used it, it works)0 points

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