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

Third, don’t pay for anything up front even if the salesperson claims this is a one-time or limited offer. —Matt Gerrell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025

Good salespeople don't need to follow a script word for word. —Austin Irabor, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Such enterprises invite non-salaried workers to sell goods and then also earn commissions by recruiting more salespeople; the Federal Trade Commission has over the years outlined subtle legal differences between MLMs and pyramid schemes. —Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025

One salesperson might think that offering a 25% discount is fair. —Chris Mele, Forbes.com, 20 May 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