sales clerk

or sales·clerk

[ seylz klurk ]

noun

1. a person who sells goods in a store.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sales clerk¹

First recorded in 1930–35; sales + clerk

Example Sentences

Marrero, who used to work in the archives of the Venezuelan Congress in Caracas, found work selling telephones and then as a sales clerk at a convenience store owned by Venezuelan immigrants.

From Seattle Times

I reached up to tussle his disheveled blond hair that is just like my mom’s, when I noticed a young 20-something sales clerk sneaking a glance at our tender moment.

From Los Angeles Times

She worked stints as an elevator operator at a private club and as a sales clerk, according to military records which also list her hobbies as swimming, bowling, golf and photography.

From Washington Times

She worked stints as an elevator operator at a private club and as a sales clerk, according to military records which also list her hobbies as swimming, bowling, golf and photography.

From Seattle Times

I reached up to tussle his disheveled blond hair that is just like my mom’s, when I noticed a young 20-something sales clerk sneaking a glance at our tender moment.

From Los Angeles Times