salesmen
They close deals
Salesmen is the plural of salesman—men whose job is selling goods or services.
The term appears in contexts ranging from retail floors to door-to-door pitches: The car salesmen circled as soon as we walked onto the lot.
Salesman often carries connotations of pushiness or manipulation, as in used-car salesman.
The gender-neutral salesperson and salespeople have largely replaced salesmen in formal contexts.
One who sells goods
- traderOne who transacts commercially
- dealerOne who sells goods
- wholesalerBulk goods middleman
- distributorEntity channeling goods downstream
supplier · reseller · peddler · hawker · door-to-door · traveling · representative · agent
Unpleasantly forceful in manner
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- sleazyDisreputably low-quality
- snake-oilFraudulent cure-all
- high-pressureInvolving urgent demands
fast-talking · slick · smarmy · Willy Loman · telemarketer · door-to-door · traveling · briefcase
Frequency of sound
- spielPersuasive extended talk
- smooth-talkingCharmingly persuasive in speech
- silver-tonguedPersuasively articulate speaker
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
rapport · closing · convincing · influence · charm · persistence · demonstration · presentation
Fixed assigned amount
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
leads · conversion · metrics · ranking · leaderboard · territory · forecast · numbers
Dispute price persistently
- bargainFavorable purchase price
- dealAgreement or distribution
- counterofferAlternative terms proposed back
- termsConditions of an agreement
discount · concession · commission · closing · handshake · contract · agreement · price
vendor
One who sells goods
- traderOne who transacts commercially
- dealerOne who sells goods
- wholesalerBulk goods middleman
distributor · supplier · reseller · peddler · hawker · door-to-door · traveling · representative · agent · broker
pushy
Unpleasantly forceful in manner
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- sleazyDisreputably low-quality
- snake-oilFraudulent cure-all
high-pressure · fast-talking · slick · smarmy · Willy Loman · telemarketer · door-to-door · traveling · briefcase
pitch
Frequency of sound
- spielPersuasive extended talk
- smooth-talkingCharmingly persuasive in speech
- silver-tonguedPersuasively articulate speaker
charisma · rapport · closing · convincing · influence · charm · persistence · demonstration · presentation · follow-up
quota
Fixed assigned amount
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- bonusReward beyond expectation
pipeline · leads · conversion · metrics · ranking · leaderboard · territory · forecast · numbers · results
haggle
Dispute price persistently
- bargainFavorable purchase price
- dealAgreement or distribution
- counterofferAlternative terms proposed back
terms · discount · concession · commission · closing · handshake · contract · agreement · price · markup
floor
Indoor walking surface
demonstration · fitting · register · stock · inventory · display · product knowledge · checkout · returns · warranty
- car salesmanSells vehicles professionally
- used car salesmanDealer of pre-owned vehicles
- snake oil salesmanFraudulent remedy peddler
- door-to-door salesmanSeller visiting residences directly
- traveling salesmanItinerant commercial representative
- snake oil salesmenPromoters of fake remedies