salesperson

noun

sales·​per·​son ˈsālz-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural salespeople ˈsālz-ˌpē-pəl  also salespersons

: a person whose job is to sell a product or service in a given territory, in a store, or by telephone : a salesman or saleswoman

Synonyms

• clerk
• salesclerk
• salesman

Examples of salesperson in a Sentence

The company is hiring new salespeople.

we asked the salesperson to see if there were any shoes in our size in the stockroom

Recent Examples on the Web

She's been a race director, a recruiter for Team in Training for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a salesperson for a major pharmaceutical company, a blogger for Moogfest, a communications manager for Mission Health, a fitness instructor, and a health coach. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 8 May 2025

Imagine a salesperson spending five hours a day doing follow-ups, research, and data entry. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025

For instance, if an applicant mentions experience as a salesperson for an office stationery company, don’t settle for vague answers. —Ivan Terzi, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

With the funding round, a U.S.-based salesperson will be added to the team. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for salesperson

• businessperson
• chairperson
• layperson
• person
• worsen

Kids Definition

salesperson

noun

sales·​per·​son -ˌpərs-ᵊn 

: a person employed to sell goods or services