salesman
UK: ˈseɪlzmən | US: ˈseɪlzmən
n. a person whose job is to sell products or services, typically by traveling to meet customers
The word "salesman" combines "sale," derived from Old English sala (transaction or exchange), with the plural marker "-s" and "man," from Old English mann (person). Originally, it referred broadly to anyone involved in selling, but by the 16th century, it narrowed to denote a male seller who actively markets goods. The "-s" plural in "sales" reflects the repetitive nature of transactions in the role.
The salesman demonstrated the new vacuum cleaner door-to-door.
As a car salesman, he earned commissions on every vehicle sold.
The traveling salesman visited small towns across the Midwest.
She outperformed every other salesman in her district last quarter.
The salesman’s pitch emphasized the product’s affordability.