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

But people tend not to realize how salespeople influence willingness to pay. —Chris Mele, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

Sisco, a salesperson for a welding company, and Harkness, who worked in the hospitality industry, were both previously married and now divorced. —Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025

Third, don’t pay for anything up front even if the salesperson claims this is a one-time or limited offer. —Matt Gerrell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025

Good salespeople don't need to follow a script word for word. —Austin Irabor, Forbes.com, 30 May 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