car salesman

Lot persuasion professional

A car salesman is a person who sells automobiles, typically at a dealership.

The term carries connotations of aggressive tactics, smooth talk, and questionable honesty—stereotypes that make used car salesman a common metaphor for untrustworthiness: He had the slick manner of a car salesman.

The gender-neutral car salesperson or car sales rep sees increasing use.

Opposites
commercial role

car salesmancar buyer

One acquiring a vehicle

customer · consumer · client

automotive profession

car salesmanmechanic

Vehicle maintenance professional

car restorer · parking lot attendant

trustworthiness archetype

car salesmanpublic defender

Attorney representing those unable to afford one

social worker · librarian · nurse · firefighter · whistleblower

Family

salesman, cars, carriage, carriages, carries, carried, carrying, carrier, carriers

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G