salespeople

plural noun

sales·​peo·​ple ˈsālz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce salespeople (audio)
Synonyms of salespeoplenext
: persons employed to sell goods or services

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When executives go with salespeople, travel with drivers on their routes, spend time with field service professionals and experience other ways to drive along or sit beside the people interacting directly with customers, the takeaways can be invaluable. Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 It’s nicely sculpted with a curvaceous feature that its glossy salespeople will tell you is reminiscent of a Bugatti hypercar. New Atlas, 13 June 2026 Hiring for retail salespeople is down 30% year-over-year, which has historically served as a first job for millions of teens; and restaurant hiring has also dropped 5%, according to LinkedIn data. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 June 2026 Zscaler lost two key salespeople, and the deceleration is palpable. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for salespeople

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First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of salespeople was in 1876

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“Salespeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salespeople. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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salespeople

plural noun
sales·​peo·​ple -ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce salespeople (audio)
: people employed to sell goods or services

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