salesperson

noun

sales·​per·​son ˈsālz-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce salesperson (audio)
plural salespeople ˈsālz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce salesperson (audio) 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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Meanwhile, American salespeople are trained to say customers’ names over and over again. Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2025 Thinking in real-world scenarios, an affiliate link is similar to a salesperson helping a customer at a store. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024 Treat your consultant as an advisor, not a salesperson. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Sara Martin, a 42-year-old salesperson in Los Angeles, isn't participating in Dry January, but said mocktails are great options at work parties. Arriana McLymore, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for salesperson 

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of salesperson was in 1844

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“Salesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salesperson. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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salesperson

noun
sales·​per·​son -ˌpərs-ᵊn How to pronounce salesperson (audio)
: a person employed to sell goods or services

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