salesmanship
noun
sales·man·ship
ˈsālz-mən-ˌship 
1
: the skill or art of selling
2
: ability or effectiveness in selling or in presenting persuasively
political salesmanship
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The issue is that Levy, thanks to his good timing and great salesmanship, got a sweet deal when those notes were sold to asset managers, investment firms and pension funds in 2021.
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Keeping the party raging will require some salesmanship.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
These big-ticket ideas rise and fall on salesmanship.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2025
So communication, a little bit of salesmanship, patience — being able to navigate human relationships is way more important for a manager today than decades ago.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Keeping the party raging will require some salesmanship.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
These big-ticket ideas rise and fall on salesmanship.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2025
So communication, a little bit of salesmanship, patience — being able to navigate human relationships is way more important for a manager today than decades ago.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for salesmanship
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“Salesmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salesmanship. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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