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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But, as Byron’s cousin William warns him, mere salesmanship won’t help him during his meeting with Eamon Dodd (Sam C. Wilson), a Civil War veteran on the Union side who’s now in charge of the muscle end of the Fenians’ operations as the Manhattan Battalion Commander.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The distinguishing factor lies in offering complete confidence to buyers who expect more than just salesmanship.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Much of an agent’s time is spent engaging in some form of salesmanship or customer service to a fickle and unsure client base.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The distinguishing factor lies in offering complete confidence to buyers who expect more than just salesmanship.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Much of an agent’s time is spent engaging in some form of salesmanship or customer service to a fickle and unsure client base.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 June 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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