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
While these tools can make sales processes more effective, the core essentials of what makes an effective salesperson remain intact and still highly relevant.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salesperson
Noun
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My Dad was the first salesman in Florida—the only Florida employee of Apple Computer.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Wilson played Dunder Mifflin salesman and assistant manager Dwight Schrute for the entirety of the show’s nine-season run, which concluded in 2013.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 June 2025
Noun
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After the vote, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, forced Senate clerks to read the entire 940-page bill rather than customarily waiving that chore.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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After nearly 16 hours, the Senate clerks concluded their reading of the bill on the floor, starting the clock on debate.—
Kaia Hubbard
June 29,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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“Salesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salesperson. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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