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 of salesperson

• salesman
• clerk

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

Public records link the Florida property searched by agents to Debra Kerr, an education technology salesperson whose clients included AllHere. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026

But the salesperson also has to be protected against illegitimate complaints or unwarranted approaches outside of normal channels. —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026

According to public record databases, Debra Kerr, a salesperson whose clients included AllHere, is listed as the owner of the Florida home. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026

The Energy Trust of Oregon has collected lines these salespeople often use and advice to protect yourself from scams. —Jeff Brady, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026

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