Meaning & Definition of Salesperson in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A person whose occupation is to sell goods or services.

  Example Sentence: The salesperson at the electronics store helped me choose a new laptop.

• Definition: A representative of a company who is responsible for direct interactions with customers to promote and sell products.

  Example Sentence: The salesperson provided detailed information about the benefits of the software.

Etymology

Origin: The term originated from the combination of 'sale' from Middle English and 'person' from Old French.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• sales pitch: An attempt to persuade someone to buy a product.
• closer: A salesperson who is skilled at completing a sale.
• cold call: Contacting potential customers who have not expressed interest.

Translations

• Spanish: vendedor

• French: vendeur

• German: Verkäufer

• Russian: продавец

Related Words

• marketing: The action or business of promoting and selling products.

• customer service: The assistance and advice provided to customers.

• retail: The sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities.

Slang Meanings of salesperson

• Meaning: shark

  Example Sentence: He's a real shark when it comes to closing deals.

• Meaning: hustler

  Example Sentence: That hustler can sell ice to an Eskimo.