Salesman meaning in English
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Definition
a salesman: a seller, a sales representative, a person who sells things
salespeople: people who are employed to sell merchandise in a store or over the phone etc.
Examples
- "They have IT, management training, language courses, etcetera, etcetera... My comrade, a salesman, was even offered an improvisational comedy course."
- "Boorish salesman"
- "Philip : Ok, sales people, drop the phones for a minute and gather round the Sales King - me!"
- "You're aware of Delavigne's policy on non-paying clients - the salesman concerned must make them pay up."
- "After years of research, I'm proud to introduce you all to my newest employee, THX-1134, the ultimate salesperson!"
- "I need you to investigate a salesman named Spencer."
- "Unfortunately, I'm not able to attend the event, as I'm scheduled to see my personal trainer at 8AM, the dentist at 10AM, I have a meeting with the Sales Department at midday, lunch with Harold Warbuckle at 1.30PM, and then a video conference with one of our Australian salespeople at 9PM."
- "Well, the ultimate salesperson needed the ultimate challenge."
- "You are a perfume salesman, isn't that right?"
- "I had to let go of a few salesmen because they weren't meeting their sales objectives."
- "What kind of salesperson are you?"
- "Me, a salesman, seen in the sales department?"
- "How is the best salesman in the world?"
- "I'm dressed as a salesman."
- "Bruno : As I was saying, Philip, I think Brian has the potential to be an excellent salesman, and I want you to be the one to teach him. There's no one better for the job."
Exercise 1
Select the TRUE statements about Philip Cheeter based on the audio you heard. There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statements about Philip Cheeter based on the audio you heard. There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is true. We know that Harold and Philip have met before today because Philip asks Harold about a past encounter in Tokyo, in which Philip negotiated with Harold Warbuckle's buyers, and apparently ended with a few drinks! Additionally, the informal tone of this conversation suggests that Harold and Philip know each other, and are probably friends.
This statement is false. Although Philip mentions "buyers" in this conversation, it is because he negotiated with buyers (in Tokyo). Philip himself is a salesman, or a person who makes a living by selling goods or services.
This statement is true. Philip Cheeter is a "salesman", or someone who sells products or services professionally. We know this because Harold begins this conversation by asking "How's the best salesman in the world?". Although Philip never officially gives his title in this dialogue, he is the Delavigne Corporation's director of sales.
Not quite. Philip is not a lawyer, though he is involved in a surprising number of lawsuits.
Exercise 2
What is Bruno's initial concern in the dialogue?
What is Bruno's initial concern in the dialogue?
This is the best choice here. Bruno's very first line expresses his worry about the "cost of the commercial".
While Bruno speaks about "malaria shots", he does not express any particular concerns about "disease rates".
Bruno is worried less about the dangers of travelling than the "costs" of travelling. He says: "the overhead would be gargantuan".
Bruno does not mention a salesman in this dialogue.
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