• Always Be Closing is a mantra used in the sales world meaning that the salesperson should always be thinking about closing deals using whatever tactics are necessary.

  • The origin of this phrase comes from David Mamet’s screenplay for the 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross, which is based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name.
  • In the modern age, research shows that lead generation, customer follow-up, and strategy sessions take up more of a salesperson’s day than “closing a deal.”