salespeople

[seylz-pee-puhl] / ˈseɪlzˌpi pəl /

NOUN

salesman/woman

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clerk

STRONG

businessperson dealer peddler rep salesclerk salesgirl saleslady seller vendor

WEAK

sales assistant sales rep sales representative store clerk traveling salesperson

Antonyms

STRONG

customer

Example Sentences

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But proceed with caution: Insurance salespeople may praise this strategy as a “Roth on steroids,” but there are downsides.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But those cases all involved human decisions -- executives, salespeople or engineers who made choices and cut corners.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Palantir’s revenue per employee reached $1.5 million on an annualized basis, and Karp pointed out on the earnings call that the company only employs 70 salespeople.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

At an El Paso car dealer network, Casa Auto Group, salespeople said prospective buyers have started asking why they don’t offer something as inexpensive as the Chinese cars sold just miles away in Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

I’ve been wanting to visit Anarkali Bazaar despite Zohra’s warnings about pushy salespeople and pickpockets.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan