A1 noun Neutral #3,718 most common

salesperson

/ˈseɪlzˌpɜːrsən/

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

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1

The salesperson helped me find a new pair of shoes.

The shop worker assisted me in finding footwear.

2

Please address your inquiries to the senior salesperson in the department.

Please direct your questions to the most experienced seller here.

3

That salesperson was really friendly and gave me a discount.

The person selling things was nice and lowered the price.

Word Family

Noun
salesperson
Verb
sell
Adjective
saleable
Related
sales
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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

1

The salesperson helped me find a new pair of shoes.

everyday

The shop worker assisted me in finding footwear.

2

Please address your inquiries to the senior salesperson in the department.

formal

Please direct your questions to the most experienced seller here.

3

That salesperson was really friendly and gave me a discount.

informal

The person selling things was nice and lowered the price.

4

The study examines how a salesperson's behavior affects consumer trust.

academic

The paper looks at how a seller's actions change how much customers trust them.

5

Our top salesperson exceeded their monthly target by twenty percent.

business

Our best seller sold 20% more than their goal this month.

Word Family

Noun
salesperson
Verb
sell
Adjective
saleable
Related
sales

Common Collocations

experienced salesperson a person who has worked in sales for many years
door-to-door salesperson someone who sells things by visiting houses
car salesperson a person who sells vehicles for a living
helpful salesperson a seller who provides good information to the buyer
professional salesperson a seller who acts in a very businesslike way

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

salesperson vs merchant

A merchant is usually a business owner or a wholesaler, whereas a salesperson is an individual worker selling to a customer.

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Usage Notes

Use 'salesperson' as a gender-neutral term. In modern English, it is preferred over 'salesman' or 'saleswoman' to be inclusive.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use the plural 'salespersons', but 'salespeople' is much more common in everyday speech.

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Memory Tip

Think of the two parts: 'Sales' (selling things) and 'Person' (an individual). The person who makes the sales.

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Word Origin

A modern compound word formed from 'sales' (Old English 'sala') and 'person' (Latin 'persona').

Grammar Patterns

Plural form is usually 'salespeople', though 'salespersons' is used in legal contexts. It is a countable noun.
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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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