A History of Sales through Movies

Boiled down, sales is about a few key factors.

First and foremost, sales is underpinned by the motivation of those that are executing the sales process: the salespeople. Their motivation will directly determine the effectiveness of the sales methodologies.

Over the years, sales beliefs have evolved from very basic approaches to now incorporating advanced sociological and psychological elements. To be sure, a single sale is now more complex than it ever was before. The factors that remain the same are the ones that actually drive sales. You need to be motivated, yes, but you always need to be focused on closing. Furthermore, with the immense budgets that go into all parts of the business, down to the marketing strategy, the stakes seem to be higher, too.

While Hollywood paints sales in a certain light, it’s easy to see that nowadays, it’s a high-risk, high-reward game that can only be won by the skilled. Watch this video about sales in movies for more.