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

While these tools can make sales processes more effective, the core essentials of what makes an effective salesperson remain intact and still highly relevant. —Jason Foodman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

So while a boss may just see a salesperson achieving quota or a ‘mediocre’ colleague, the AI may surface that the quota was met despite some poor behaviors, or that the mediocre performer is actually stellar at helping their peers. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 June 2025

Retail salespersons experienced a decrease in average hourly wages, making $18.06 an hour in 2024. —Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2025

The position with the most job openings in May in San Diego County was retail salespersons, with 1,873 ads, according to state data that aggregates job postings during the month. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for salesperson

• businessperson
• chairperson
• layperson
• person
• worsen

Kids Definition

salesperson

noun

sales·​per·​son -ˌpərs-ᵊn 

: a person employed to sell goods or services