Definitions

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 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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Too often, the magic doesn’t translate to hallowed-out suburban locations devoid of the best products and salespeople.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals