salesperson
Someone whose job is to sell things.
A person whose job is to sell products or services to customers, usually for a company or store.
A person who sells things in a shop and helps customers.
A salesperson who works in a retail store, helping customers and selling items directly to the public.
- Base: salesperson
- Plural: salespeople, salespersons
car salesperson
1seller at a car dealership
Someone who sells cars.
- The car salesperson offered us a test drive.
- We asked the car salesperson to explain the financing options.
- A car salesperson called the next day to follow up.
- The car salesperson showed me the new model.
door-to-door salesperson
1seller who visits homes
A seller who goes to houses to sell things.
- A door-to-door salesperson knocked while we were eating dinner.
- She worked as a door-to-door salesperson selling home security systems.
- We put up a sign that says ‘No door-to-door salespeople’.
- A door-to-door salesperson came to our house.
inside salesperson
1salesperson who works from office
A salesperson who sells from the office, often by phone or email.
- The inside salesperson followed up with leads from last week’s trade show.
- Inside salespeople often handle smaller accounts and renewals.
- Ask an inside salesperson to send you a formal quote.
insurance salesperson
1seller of insurance policies
Someone whose job is to sell insurance.
- An insurance salesperson walked me through the coverage options.
- He works as an insurance salesperson and spends a lot of time on the phone.
- The insurance salesperson sent the quote by email.
- The insurance salesperson explained the plan.
outside salesperson
1salesperson who visits clients
A salesperson who meets customers in person outside the office.
- We need an outside salesperson to visit contractors and job sites.
- Outside salespeople spend a lot of time driving between appointments.
- The outside salesperson brought samples to the meeting.
salesperson of the month
1top seller for a month
The best-selling worker for that month.
- She was named salesperson of the month for the third time this year.
- The store gives a bonus to the salesperson of the month.
- He’s trying hard to become salesperson of the month.
- He is salesperson of the month.
traveling salesperson
1seller who travels for work
A salesperson who travels to sell things.
- As a traveling salesperson, he’s on the road most weeks.
- The company hired a traveling salesperson to cover the western region.
- Traveling salespeople often build relationships by visiting clients in person.
- She is a traveling salesperson.