salesman

/'seilzmən/
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salesman

A salesman shows a new car to a customer.

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.
salesman

A salesman shows a new car to a customer.

Noun
  1. a man salesperson