salesman
/'seilzmən/
Definition
Noun: A man whose job is to sell products or services, typically by visiting or contacting potential customers.
Examples
- Noun:
- The car salesman showed us several models.
- He worked as a traveling salesman for a pharmaceutical company.
Advanced Usage
- "a salesman's pitch": The persuasive talk or presentation a salesman uses to sell something.
- The customer was skeptical of the salesman's smooth pitch.
Variants and Related Words
- Salesperson (n): A gender-neutral term for someone whose job is to sell things.
- Saleswoman (n): A woman whose job is to sell products or services.
- Salesmanship (n): The skill or art of selling.
Synonyms
- Seller: A person who sells something.
- Representative: An agent of a company who sells its products.
- Agent: A person who acts on behalf of another, often in business, including sales.
Related Phrases
- "on the road": Traveling to meet customers (often used for traveling salesmen).
- As a regional salesman, he spent most of his week on the road.
Related Idioms
- "Born salesman": Someone with a natural talent for selling.
- With his charm and confidence, he's a born salesman.
Noun
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a man salesperson
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