sales call — A visit or telephone call made by a salesperson to a potential customer to promote or sell products or services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A visit or telephone call made by a salesperson to a potential customer to promote or sell products or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪlz kɔːl/
Example Sentences
- His sales call was so convincing that the customer bought three refrigerators instead of one.
- The sales call lasted two hours because the client kept offering coffee and cookies.
- She prepared thoroughly for the sales call by researching the company's needs and challenges.
sales call
NOUN[/ˈseɪlz kɔːl/]
A visit or telephone call made by a salesperson to a potential customer to promote or sell products or services
The eager rep makes a sales call, pitching software to a curious office manager.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sales derives from Old Norse 'sala' (to give or deliver), which evolved into Middle English 'sale' meaning a transaction of goods. Call originates from Old English 'ceallian' (to summon or cry out). The compound 'sales call' emerged in modern English to denote a visit or telephone contact made by a salesperson to prospective or existing customers for the purpose of conducting business.
Breakdown
sales (from Old Norse 'sala', to give/deliver) + call (from Old English 'ceallian', to summon or cry out). The combination creates a noun phrase describing a direct outreach effort in commerce.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His sales call was so convincing that the customer bought three refrigerators instead of one.”
“The sales call lasted two hours because the client kept offering coffee and cookies.”
“She prepared thoroughly for the sales call by researching the company's needs and challenges.”
“The sales call went terribly wrong when he accidentally called the competitor instead.”
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