salesperson
/ˈseɪlzpəːs(ə)n
/noun (plural salespersons or salespeople)
A salesman or saleswoman (used as a neutral alternative).In the showroom John McCormack is the Principal salesman with three expert salespeople working under him....
- Most of the top directors are totally unreachable and it's the poor salespersons or customer service departments that become front line. Of course being assertive comes with practice and confidence.
- Not many salespersons can give the right information; many turn to the owner or the manager who has more experience.
Synonyms
salesman, saleswoman, sales assistant, assistant, shop assistant, saleslady, salesgirl, seller, negotiator, representative, sales representative, agent;
reseller, auctioneer, travelling salesperson/salesman/saleswoman, shopkeeper, trader, merchant, dealer, pedlar, hawker;
North American sales clerk
informal counter-jumper, rep, knight of the road
dated shop boy, shop girl, shopman, traveller, commercial traveller