salesperson
A salesperson is a person whose job is to sell products or services to customers. They can work in a store, over the phone, or travel to meet clients to help them make a purchase.
Examples
3 of 5The salesperson helped me find a new pair of shoes.
The shop worker assisted me in finding footwear.
Please address your inquiries to the senior salesperson in the department.
Please direct your questions to the most experienced seller here.
That salesperson was really friendly and gave me a discount.
The person selling things was nice and lowered the price.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the two parts: 'Sales' (selling things) and 'Person' (an individual). The person who makes the sales.
Quick Quiz
The ____ showed me how the new laptop works before I bought it.
Correct!
The correct answer is: salesperson
Examples
The salesperson helped me find a new pair of shoes.
everydayThe shop worker assisted me in finding footwear.
Please address your inquiries to the senior salesperson in the department.
formalPlease direct your questions to the most experienced seller here.
That salesperson was really friendly and gave me a discount.
informalThe person selling things was nice and lowered the price.
The study examines how a salesperson's behavior affects consumer trust.
academicThe paper looks at how a seller's actions change how much customers trust them.
Our top salesperson exceeded their monthly target by twenty percent.
businessOur best seller sold 20% more than their goal this month.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
pushy salesperson
a seller who pressures a customer to buy
star salesperson
the most successful seller in a company
floor salesperson
a person who sells items on the shop floor
Often Confused With
A merchant is usually a business owner or a wholesaler, whereas a salesperson is an individual worker selling to a customer.
Usage Notes
Use 'salesperson' as a gender-neutral term. In modern English, it is preferred over 'salesman' or 'saleswoman' to be inclusive.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the plural 'salespersons', but 'salespeople' is much more common in everyday speech.
Memory Tip
Think of the two parts: 'Sales' (selling things) and 'Person' (an individual). The person who makes the sales.
Word Origin
A modern compound word formed from 'sales' (Old English 'sala') and 'person' (Latin 'persona').
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Western business cultures, salespeople are trained to be 'proactive', though being too aggressive is often seen as negative by customers.
Quick Quiz
The ____ showed me how the new laptop works before I bought it.
Correct!
The correct answer is: salesperson
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