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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Inexperienced, easily dazzled, and hungry for approval from male authority figures, Aaron is no match for the slick salesmanship and glittery, often-empty promises of of the coaches and scouts looking to lure him into their program.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Ineffective Intake Unlike other industries, where salesmanship and relationship-building are prioritized from the get-go, the legal sector doesn't typically have a formal sales or closing process.
—Austin Irabor, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
What’s interesting about the parallels between the two during this and the following decades is that Tony Stark, predating Iron Man (2008) was a much more serious character, lacking the kind of sarcasm, salesmanship, ego and manic energy that Downey brought to the role.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024
Flanked by his creepy girlfriend Rose (Lorraine Farris), John makes himself at home with the kind of toothy salesmanship typically reserved for car salesmen and timeshare presentations.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 July 2024
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Ineffective Intake Unlike other industries, where salesmanship and relationship-building are prioritized from the get-go, the legal sector doesn't typically have a formal sales or closing process.
—Austin Irabor, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
What’s interesting about the parallels between the two during this and the following decades is that Tony Stark, predating Iron Man (2008) was a much more serious character, lacking the kind of sarcasm, salesmanship, ego and manic energy that Downey brought to the role.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024
Flanked by his creepy girlfriend Rose (Lorraine Farris), John makes himself at home with the kind of toothy salesmanship typically reserved for car salesmen and timeshare presentations.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 July 2024
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“Salesmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salesmanship. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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