salesmanship
noun
sales·man·ship
ˈsālz-mən-ˌship 
1
: the skill or art of selling
2
: ability or effectiveness in selling or in presenting persuasively
political salesmanship
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Making art demands introspection; promoting it, though, requires performance, if not outright salesmanship.
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Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Tenax, at least, can still make a killing in his betting tavern — especially with the charismatic polyglot Cala now taking bets from him and opening up his client base considerably through her linguistic skills and overall salesmanship.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Inexperienced, easily dazzled, and hungry for approval from male authority figures, Aaron is no match for the slick salesmanship and glittery, often-empty promises of of the coaches and scouts looking to lure him into their program.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Ineffective Intake Unlike other industries, where salesmanship and relationship-building are prioritized from the get-go, the legal sector doesn't typically have a formal sales or closing process.
—Austin Irabor, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Tenax, at least, can still make a killing in his betting tavern — especially with the charismatic polyglot Cala now taking bets from him and opening up his client base considerably through her linguistic skills and overall salesmanship.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Inexperienced, easily dazzled, and hungry for approval from male authority figures, Aaron is no match for the slick salesmanship and glittery, often-empty promises of of the coaches and scouts looking to lure him into their program.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Ineffective Intake Unlike other industries, where salesmanship and relationship-building are prioritized from the get-go, the legal sector doesn't typically have a formal sales or closing process.
—Austin Irabor, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Salesmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salesmanship. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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