sales representative
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Definition
Noun: A person whose job is to represent a company and sell its products or services, typically by contacting potential customers directly, either in a retail location or by traveling to meet them.
Usage
A "sales representative" acts as the link between a company and its customers. Their primary role is to promote and sell the company's merchandise. They may work with customers in a store or visit customers at their homes or businesses.
Examples
- The sales representative visited our office to demonstrate the new software.
- She works as a sales representative for a major pharmaceutical company.
- A sales representative at the electronics store helped me choose the right laptop.
Advanced Usage
- Field sales representative: A sales representative who travels to meet clients outside of a central office or store.
- As a field sales representative, he spends most of his week visiting clients across the state.
- The term can be part of formal job titles (e.g., , ).
Variants and Related Words
- Sales rep (n): A common, informal shortening of "sales representative."
- I'll have our sales rep call you tomorrow.
- Salesperson (n): A more general term for someone who sells goods or services.
- Account executive (n): A title often used for a sales representative who manages specific client accounts, especially in advertising or services.
Synonyms
- Sales agent
- Sales associate (often used for in-store roles)
- Representative (often shortened to "rep")
Related Phrases
- To work in sales: To have a job that involves selling.
- He has worked in sales for over a decade.
- Sales force: The entire team of sales representatives working for a company.
- The company is expanding its sales force.
Noun
- a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)