Salesman
'seɪlzmən
Definitions
A person whose job is to sell goods or services.
'seɪlzmən
A person whose job is to sell goods or services for a company.
The salesman demonstrated the features of the new software.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone who goes around talking people into buying things like cars or computers. That's a salesman! They are super friendly and know all about the products they sell.
👶 For kids: A salesman is someone who helps people buy things by telling them about the products and answering their questions.
More Examples
He worked as a salesman for ten years before starting his own business.
The salesman was very persuasive, and I ended up buying the extended warranty.
How It's Used
"The company hired a new salesman to increase its sales in the region."
"The salesman showed the customer the features of the new car."
From Middle English *salesman*, a compound of "sale" and "man," reflecting its original sense of a man who makes sales. Evolved to specifically mean someone who sells goods or services.
Historically, the term has been gendered. While 'salesman' continues to be used, 'salesperson' is often preferred to be gender-neutral.
Memory tip
Think of the sales person as a 'man' of 'sales'.