salesperson
noun
sales·per·son
ˈsālz-ˌpər-sᵊn 
plural salespeople
ˈsālz-ˌpē-pəl
also salespersons
also salespersons
: 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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Banks do it, call centers do it, salespeople do it.
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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
Some of the roles include retail salespersons, sales managers, warehouse managers, customer service representatives, product managers and software developers.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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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
Some of the roles include retail salespersons, sales managers, warehouse managers, customer service representatives, product managers and software developers.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Salesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salesperson. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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salesperson
noun
sales·per·son
-ˌpərs-ᵊn
: a person employed to sell goods or services
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