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

Tools can also summarize meeting transcripts, identify follow-up tasks and prepare customer relationship management (CRM) updates before a salesperson finishes their next meeting. — Don Markland, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

They were put into these vehicles by sharp salespeople who were well-compensated. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026

And many of the salespeople have also been there for decades, like Peter Lynch, who’s celebrating 29 years. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

They can also be held responsible if one of those salespeople violates the law. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 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