sales rep

noun

, Informal.

1. sales representative.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sales rep¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Shortly after returning to the U.S. in January, Izrailov left his job as a cook and sales rep to fly right back to Israel the next month.

From Slate

Among the hopefuls is 24-year-old Ariana McClure - a medical sales rep who moved to Dallas to pursue her dream.

From BBC

So they had to call the pacemaker sales rep, who was not at the hospital, and tell him to bring the right one ASAP.

From Los Angeles Times

The sales rep finally showed up with the goods, the surgery proceeded, and I was back home in time for lunch, good for another 50,000 miles or so, depending.

From Los Angeles Times

An Ekol sales rep also encouraged the reporter to eat more and return for surgery at a later date.

From BBC

Related Words

• clerk