salesperson

noun

sales·​per·​son ˈsālz-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce salesperson (audio)
plural salespeople ˈsālz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce salesperson (audio) also salespersons
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: 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

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The company is hiring new salespeople. we asked the salesperson to see if there were any shoes in our size in the stockroom
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Seven young salespeople in blue vest uniforms stand in attention. — Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 That experience also strengthens the company by deepening its understanding of real-world use cases and enabling salespeople to connect the technology to customers’ business goals far more authentically. — Gregory Lipich, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The salesperson walked me through the different design features during his visit and used a heat lamp to show me how effectively the window reduces heat transfer. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Through the process, the girls not only become shrewd salespeople but gain confidence and sometimes even stand up to better the rights of their troops. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salesperson

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First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of salesperson was in 1844

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salesperson

noun
sales·​per·​son -ˌpərs-ᵊn How to pronounce salesperson (audio)
: a person employed to sell goods or services

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