salesperson

noun

sales·per·son ˈsālz-ˌpər-sᵊn

plural salespeople ˈsālz-ˌpē-pəl

also salespersons

Synonyms of salesperson next

: a person whose job is to sell a product or service in a given territory, in a store, or by telephone : a salesman or saleswoman

Examples of salesperson in a Sentence

The company is hiring new salespeople. we asked the salesperson to see if there were any shoes in our size in the stockroom

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Trump may be one of few salespeople who can sell the G-20’s potential to broad swaths of the United States. —

Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024 Banks do it, call centers do it, salespeople do it. —

Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 Some salespeople rely on manipulation, but that approach can feel obvious and insincere. —

Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Home Depot also demystified the mechanics of plumbing, electrical wiring and construction, staffing stores with knowledgeable salespeople who could answer shoppers' questions and guide them to the proper equipment. —

Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for salesperson