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sales callA 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.
💡 Concept

The eager rep makes a sales call, pitching software to a curious office manager.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈseɪlz kɔːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈseɪlz kɔːl/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

hallfallwalltall
hall
fall
wall
tall

🔗Collocations

make a sales call
cold sales call
follow-up sales call
schedule sales calls
successful sales call
phone sales call

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His sales call was so convincing that the customer bought three refrigerators instead of one.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The sales call went terribly wrong when he accidentally called the competitor instead.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sales visitbusiness callclient meetingprospect callsales pitch

Antonyms

purchase inquirybuyer's call

Related

telemarketingcold callinglead generationsales presentationclient outreach

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