Which Fictional Salesperson Are You? [Infographic]

Which Fictional Salesperson Are You? [Infographic]

Sales is a tough job -- especially when you're selling in the field. Sometimes a situation calls for being tough and authoritative, and other times you must be compassionate and lend a listening ear. In film and TV, sales reps are often portrayed as just being one or the other, even if the ideal sales persona lies somewhere in the middle. For example, Don Draper is unapologetic and Jim Halpert is goofy and personable. 

Though these people aren't real, surely you can relate to some aspects of how they make the sale. To help you see how you stack up against the most famous fictional salespeople, here's a handy flowchart from out friends over at GetCRM

 

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Frank Brogie

Frank Brogie is the Product Marketing Manager at Repsly. When he’s not thinking about how to position and sell Repsly’s products, Frank loves to explore Boston by bike and hunt for vintage cars through a camera lens. On weekends you can count on Frank to organize a pickup basketball game or play disc golf. An avid podcast listener, Frank recommends Philosophize This, 99% Invisible, and Radiolab.

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