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

Perhaps the loudest: lobbyists and salespeople who have used open seating to zero in on a prospective client or lawmaker and plop down next to them for an in-flight pitch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

The salespeople on television: Buy one and get two free!

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper