How to be a better salesperson: tips from 7 unlikely movies

When you think of salespeople on film, movies like Glengarry Glen Ross, The Boiler Room, and The Wolf of Wall Street are probably the first that come to mind.

Movies about sales can deliver some truly motivational messages, but the sharp-suited, smooth-talking salespeople of Hollywood don’t have to be your only sources of inspiration as a sales executive. You can find great sales tips almost anywhere if you know what to look for.

We’ve rounded up some of the best films to watch to help you up your sales game. Grab some popcorn and fire up the projector: here are seven top sales lessons from the finest entrepreneurs of the silver screen—as well as some from a few more unlikely flicks.

The movie:The Revenant
The lesson:Resilience

You’ll probably never be in a situation where you’re attacked by a bear and left for dead, but that doesn’t mean you…