salesmanship
noun
sales·man·ship
ˈsālz-mən-ˌship 
1
: the skill or art of selling
2
: ability or effectiveness in selling or in presenting persuasively
political salesmanship
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So communication, a little bit of salesmanship, patience — being able to navigate human relationships is way more important for a manager today than decades ago.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This shift demands a balance between storytelling and salesmanship.
—Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Good value and salesmanship are no longer enough to get in the door.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Such salesmanship yielded more than $650,000—a nice payday, but not really big business.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This shift demands a balance between storytelling and salesmanship.
—Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Good value and salesmanship are no longer enough to get in the door.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Such salesmanship yielded more than $650,000—a nice payday, but not really big business.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for salesmanship
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“Salesmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salesmanship. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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