salespeople

plural noun

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

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Ellen Shepp goes to Europe on buying trips four times a year and brings two of her main salespeople with her to get their perspective. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 These are the exact skills that separate great salespeople from order-takers. B.d. Dalton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Rockies salespeople also benefit from Denver’s weather, boasting an average number of summer sun days on par with Miami and Los Angeles, with fewer scorchers. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 July 2025 The maintenance-free claims continue to be tossed about by many retailers, salespeople, builders, remodelers and so forth. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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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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