salesperson

noun

sales·​per·​son ˈsālz-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural salespeople ˈsālz-ˌpē-pəl  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

Synonyms

• clerk
• salesclerk
• salesman

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

salesperson

noun

sales·​per·​son -ˌpərs-ᵊn 

: a person employed to sell goods or services