salespersons

Commission-seeking retail workers

Salespersons is the plural of salesperson—people whose job is selling goods or services.

The term emerged as a gender-neutral alternative to salesmen: The salespersons on the floor work on commission.

Some find salespersons awkward and prefer salespeople for the plural.

persuasion

charisma

Magnetic personal appeal

rhetoric · smooth-talking · silver-tongued · assertive · compelling · engaging · pitch · spiel · closing · rapport

roles

representative

One who acts for another

broker · closer · canvasser · demonstrator · promoter · door-to-door

negotiation

bargaining

Negotiating mutually acceptable terms

terms · concession · compromise · closing · contract · agreement · commission · quota · target · incentive

retail

showroom

Retail exhibition space

register · merchandise · display · inventory · stock · customer · consumer · shopper · clientele · aisle

merchant

vendor

One who sells goods

retailer · distributor · supplier · wholesaler · reseller · stockist · proprietor · storeowner · franchiser · outfitter

Opposites
transaction role

salespersonscustomers

People who purchase goods

buyers · consumers · purchasers · shoppers · clients

customer-facing vs. back-end work

salespersonsshipping clerks

Workers managing shipment logistics

Family

salesperson

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G