Word
salesperson
Phoneticssales·per·son
US/ˈseɪɫzˌpɝsən/
UK/sˈeɪlspəsən/
Definition
n. a person whose job is to sell products or services to customers. You usually meet them in a shop, on the phone, or in a company office.
n. a person whose primary role is to sell goods or services to consumers or businesses. Often used in professional contexts to distinguish a retail worker from a manager or a customer.
Examples
“The salesperson helped me choose the right size of the jacket.”
“After the initial meeting, the salesperson followed up with an email to answer any remaining questions about the contract.”
“A skilled salesperson must balance aggressive persuasion with genuine empathy to build long-term relationships that drive repeat business and customer loyalty.”
Examples
simple
“The salesperson helped me choose the right size of the jacket.”
contextual
“After the initial meeting, the salesperson followed up with an email to answer any remaining questions about the contract.”
complex
“A skilled salesperson must balance aggressive persuasion with genuine empathy to build long-term relationships that drive repeat business and customer loyalty.”
Etymology
Compound of sales + person.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/salesperson