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salesperson

[saylz-pur-suhn] / ˈseɪlzˌpɜr sən /


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If you’re switching car brands, ask the salesperson about “conquest deals,” a marketing incentive offered by carmakers to entice owners of a competing brand to switch to theirs.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

For anyone who has trouble saying no and has the “disease to please,” telling an aggressive salesperson, “I’ll think about it,” can work wonders, as can, “I don’t like making decisions under pressure.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

“It’s really difficult to do business this year,” said Du Yueping, a 28-year-old clothing salesperson at the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

“I would level with people. I didn’t sound like a salesperson because I can’t sell something that doesn’t make sense.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

She is the company’s top life insurance salesperson.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

His advice to chief executives is to flatten organizations, eliminate “glue people” who perform routine tasks, and focus on inventors, salespeople and leaders.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Once Regan got salespeople on board, he threw in perks to motivate them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Cubicles, where salespeople used to “talk numbers” and finance managers attempted to persuade customers to add extended warranties, have been repurposed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

“That last condition is the one most salespeople skip,” Judge said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

They are employees of multinational industry: pharmaceutical salespeople, electronic engineers, information technology managers, accountants, data analysts, plant managers, regional vice presidents, biotechnologists, bankers, manufacturers’ representatives, and franchise chain managers.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

At that business, higher wages and the hiring of additional specialized salespersons in preparation for the spinoff are taking a toll.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 18, 2025

I also interviewed more than 100 current and former engineers, privacy professionals, product managers, salespersons, and lawyers from the largest Silicon Valley tech companies.

From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2021

Many salespersons have personally performed installation work in the past, and some install the alarm systems they plan themselves.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2017

"Would you bring your family and friends and you can be my salespersons."

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2015

He seldom approves of the occasional frivolous purchases I make, and never makes any attempt to conceal his opinion from salespersons, customers, passersby, and whomever else it doesn't concern in the least.

From Four and Twenty Beds by Nancy Vogel


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