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

Meanwhile, Carvana eschews traditional dealer tactics like commissioned salespeople, price haggling and profitable documentation fees tacked onto the transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

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

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

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan