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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Here’s where financial salespeople present a miracle asset class that can reliably juice returns without adding risk.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The ruling is good news for the 470,000 insurance salespeople that the Labor Department estimates are working in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

These are staffed by salespeople, not medical personnel, and it’s hard to verify their quality and accuracy.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

That has enabled it to hire more programmers and salespeople.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

The salespeople seemed friendlier there and didn't shout us down anytime we touched something.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals