8 Movies Every Recruiter Must Watch

8 Movies Every Recruiter Must Watch Whether you are looking for some sales inspiration this month or simply fancy a night in with some popcorn and a storyline you can relate to. I have included a collective of some great films which are out there at the moment and  every recruiter should be able to relate to! Sit back, put your feet up and enjoy some of our ultimate go-to films: 1. Wolf of Wall Street Plot:  Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) stars as a Wall Street stockbroker for L.F. Rothschild who quickly entices him with stockbroker culture. Quote: “Sell me this pen” A great one to know as it is now a standard interview question for candidates applying for a sales job! Learn: Motivate your sales team In any sales role (and recruitment is no exception) the atmosphere and culture is extremely important! There will be times that you want to celebrate and times you want to curl up in a ball and cry you will need a great team around you to bounce off. Whilst Belfort infamously took this to the extreme through a mixture of  lucrative parties and dark habits you cant argue that he created a competitive and energised atmosphere. The key to this? He was an exceptional motivator! 2. Boiler Room Plot: Many of you wont be aware that Boiler Room is actually based on the same firm as Wolf of Wall Street,  Stratton Oakmont. This time we don’t follow the firm’s founder (Tom Everett Scott) rather one of the young men (Giovanni Ribisi) wooed by the promise of making it rich! Quote: And there is no such thing as a no sale call. A sale is made on every call you make. Either you sell the client some stock or he sells you a reason he cant. Either way a sale is made, the only question is who is gonna close? You or him? Now be relentless, thats it, Im done. Learn:  In the final scene  the buyer’s interest increases dramatically  the moment he believes the investment will soon become unavailable, always make sure you make a client aware of candidates other applications not only does it keep them in the loop but the fear of losing something always peaks interest! 3. Pursuit of Happyness Plot: Will Smiths character refuses to be discouraged by his inability to match the long hours of his co workers. This is due to his need to leave the office at 5pm to care for his young son. Quote: You got a dream. You gotta protect it. People cant do something themselves, they wanna tell you you cant do it. If you want something, go get it. Period. Learn: Will Smiths character  becomes adept at finding little ways to save time (like not hanging up the phone between calls) so that he can be productive its not necessarily about the hours you work, its about working smart to ensure productivity! 4. The Internship Plot:  Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson play two salesmen whose careers have been overrun by the digital world, defying odds they find themselves at an internship for Google, alongside a group of millennials. Quote: Heres the deal. Im pretty terrific on the phones. I could sell prosciutto to a rabbi. And I have. Learn:  Adapt to the new age! Cant find a candidate on the database? Take to Twitter, LinkedIn or an array of other social platforms theyll be there somewhere! 5. Moneyball Plot:  Brad Pitt plays a general manager of the Oakland As, who looks to reinvent the traditional model  by outsmarting the richer ball clubs. Quote:  â€œLosing shouldn’t be fun. It’s not fun for me. If I’m going to be miserable, you’re going to be miserable.” Learn: There are some key lessons we could definitely take from an industry which shook up the foundations on which it was based. Results based sales management is old school sometimes revenue just cant be hit instead organisations should be focusing on consultants developing a success model. Measuring activity-based selling will lead to a better business foundation. 6. Tommy Boy Plot:  Chris Farley plays a dimwitted heir to an automobile supply company. Tasked with saving the business from a looming foreclose he travels the country trying to sell brake pads, while learning how to become an effective salesperson. Quote: Your dad could sell a ketchup Popsicle to a woman in white gloves. Learn:  Weve all been there, on a client meeting with a slightly  melodramatic recruiter, maybe they get a bit creative with their use of metaphors or maybe they just arent picking up on social cues. If theres something this movie can teach us its that an authentic sales technique, coupled with a sprinkle of emotional intelligence will result in more success! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-G4DI9AzB8 7. Jerry Maguire Plot:  Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: Willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what hes really doing. Quote: Show me the money Learn: This film is rich with quotes and there are two further quotes from the late Dicky Fox which are fundamental  for a successful recruitment career the key to this business is personal relationships- people buy from people and to develop your business youll need to build great relationships! Secondly  and by no means least Roll with the punches. Tomorrow is another day in recruitment theres no doubting that when it rains it will pour and you need to be resilient dust yourself off and come back in the office with a smile on your face the next day! 8. Glengarry Glen Ross Plot: A realistic portrayal of a life in sales (with all the highs and lows). Quote:  ABC always be closing Learn: Despite Baldwins outlook, the sale isnt just about the close, its about the entire sales journey and better quality leads are more likely to materialise. A day in the life of a recruitment consultant doesnt leave you with much time so you need to make sure that you are prioritising the right things, dont go  chasing those second rate leads! Now we all know not to necessarily believe what we see  in the movies but hopefully after an evening or two in with these movies back to back you will feel inspired, energised and, failing all else youll have some great quotes to throw around the sales floor/make reference to! Any other classics which weve missed? Let us know in the comments below!