salesman

Definition

  • noun: a person (especially a man) whose job is to sell things
  • noun: one who sells in a given territory, in a store, or by telephone
  • synonyms: seller, clerk, counterjumper

Examples

  • He was the company's best 'salesman' last year.

  • a car 'salesman'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I... didn't mean to get nasty. Glad you're not one of those who lets these emotional appeals influence him. I don't know what's the matter with that fan. - Are you a salesman? - I'm an architect. You know what the soft sell is? Well, you've got it, believe me. I've got a different technique. (..)
    1957 12 Angry Men