Sales Terminology

noun A room in a building where a boiler is located

• The boiler room is located in the basement of the building.
• Let's meet in the boiler room to discuss the project.
• I heard they're storing some cool stuff in the boiler room.
• The boiler room of politics is where all the scheming takes place.

noun a slang term for a police officer or law enforcement official

• The police were able to nab the suspect before he could flee the scene.
• I managed to nab the last cookie before my brother ate them all.
• I'm going to try and nab those concert tickets before they sell out.
• She was able to nab the top position in the company through hard work and dedication.

adjective having an pleasing appearance or personality, friendly and sociable

• The new employee is very personable and easily connects with clients.
• She's so personable, everyone loves talking to her at parties.
• He's a super personable dude, always cracking jokes and making people feel comfortable.
• Her smile was like a personable ray of sunshine, brightening up the room.

noun a person who makes sales pitches or presentations, especially in a persuasive or aggressive manner

• The pitchman delivered a persuasive presentation to the investors.
• The pitchman really knew how to sell his product.
• That pitchman is a real smooth talker.
• He was like a pitchman trying to sell me on his idea.

noun a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.

verb to search for or explore (a region) for mineral deposits or oil

• The company is considering the prospect of expanding into international markets.
• I heard there's a job opening at that new company, might be a good prospect for you.
• That new restaurant has been getting good reviews, it's a solid prospect for dinner tonight.
• As she looked out at the vast ocean, she couldn't help but feel a sense of endless prospect before her.

noun A person who sells goods or services

• The salesman presented the new product line to the potential clients.
• The salesman showed off the new products to the customers.
• The salesman pitched the goods to the folks.
• The salesman was like a smooth-talking magician, selling dreams to the audience.

verb to exchange goods or services for money

• The company plans to sell their new product through various distribution channels.
• I'm looking to sell my old furniture online to make some extra cash.
• I'm trying to sell these concert tickets before the show sells out.
• She has a way of selling her ideas to the team effortlessly.

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

• The company is focused on selling high-quality products to its customers.
• I heard that Sarah is selling her old car to buy a new one.
• I'm thinking of selling some of my stuff to make some extra cash.
• She's really good at selling herself in job interviews.

noun a long or fast speech or story, typically one intended as a means of persuasion or as an excuse

verb to talk at length in an aggressive, excited, or tedious way

• The speaker delivered a lengthy spiel about the company's new strategy.
• He always goes on a spiel about his favorite sports team.
• I'm tired of hearing his same old spiel every time we hang out.
• She could tell he was just giving her a spiel to try and get out of trouble.

noun a lead magnet is a marketing term referring to a free item or service that is given away to potential customers in exchange for their contact information or to generate sales leads

• The company created a compelling lead magnet to attract more potential customers.
• Check out this cool lead magnet the company is offering to get more leads.
• That lead magnet is like a magnet for leads, it's so effective!
• Think of a lead magnet as a golden ticket that brings in more leads to your business.

verb To return to a previous point or topic in a conversation or discussion.

• After considering all options, we decided to circle back to the original proposal.
• Let's circle back to that topic later in the meeting.
• I'll circle back with you once I have more information.
• Life has a way of making us circle back to the same challenges until we learn our lesson.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

• The new marketing strategy is expected to move the needle in terms of sales growth.
• I think this new product launch will really move the needle for our company.
• This new workout routine is really gonna move the needle on my fitness goals.
• His innovative ideas have the potential to move the needle and bring about significant change in the industry.

noun A person who manages the financial transactions of a client or company, typically in a sales or business setting.

• The account manager is responsible for maintaining relationships with clients and ensuring their needs are met.
• My buddy works as an account manager and he's always on the phone with clients.
• The account manager is basically the client's best friend in the company.
• Being an account manager is like being a bridge between the client and the company.