Salesmanship (Noun)
Meaning
Skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy; "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's success was largely due to the exceptional salesmanship of its founder, who had a gift for convincing people to invest in his product.
- Her salesmanship skills were evident in the way she effortlessly charmed potential clients and closed deals with ease.
- The course on salesmanship taught students how to build rapport with customers and overcome common objections.
- Despite his lack of experience, he had a natural talent for salesmanship and quickly became one of the top performers in the company.
- The sales team's poor salesmanship was evident in their inability to meet their quarterly targets, leading to a major overhaul of their sales strategy.