ˈsā(ə)lzmən noun
( plural salesmen )
: one that sells:
a. : one employed to sell goods or services either within a given territory or in a store — see salesclerk , traveling salesman ; compare detail man
b. : one who seeks to persuade others to accept or approve an idea, system of thought, or course of action
the new salesmen of popular religion — M.W.Straight
ambassadors in overalls can be the best salesmen of democracy — A.E.Stevenson †1965