as in salesman
a person employed to sell goods or services especially in a store
we asked the salesperson to see if there were any shoes in our size in the stockroom
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Recent Examples of salesperson
What is the proper etiquette when addressing a salesperson or clerk in a retail setting?
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The insurance salesperson can be found on social media, where she's already posted behind-the-scenes content about her time on The Bachelor.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
However, remember that salespeople need information from multiple resources.
—Puneet Gaur, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Confronting the dealer brought little success—the salesperson knew no English and couldn't see the difference between VV and W, refusing a replacement in the process.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The insurance salesperson can be found on social media, where she's already posted behind-the-scenes content about her time on The Bachelor.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
However, remember that salespeople need information from multiple resources.
—Puneet Gaur, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Confronting the dealer brought little success—the salesperson knew no English and couldn't see the difference between VV and W, refusing a replacement in the process.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for salesperson
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“Salesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salesperson. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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