salesman
noun [ C ]
COMMERCE, MARKETING /ˈseɪlzmən/ ukusplural salesmena person, usually a man, whose job is to sell products in a store, or by visiting or phoning customers or possible customers:
a car/computer salesman
a bond/equity/insurance salesman
a door-to-door/doorstep salesman
a good/persuasive/convincing salesman
Compare
salesperson
saleswoman
See also
snake oil salesman
travelling salesman