セールス
せーるす
noun
sales, selling
1.
sales, selling, salesmanship
The activity of selling products or services, or a person who sells (short for セールスマン/セールスパーソン). Often implies active, direct selling such as door-to-door sales or sales calls.
セールスの電話がかかってきた。
I got a sales call.
彼はセールスが上手だ。
He's good at sales.
訪問セールスが来たけど、断った。
A door-to-door salesperson came, but I turned them away.
USAGE:
セールス often implies proactive or direct selling (door-to-door, phone sales, pitching). It can also refer to a salesperson (short for セールスマン or セールスパーソン).
Note the difference from セール (a sale/discount event at a store). セールス is the act of selling; セール is a promotional sale.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 訪問セールス: door-to-door sales
- セールスマン: salesman
- セールストーク: sales pitch
- セールス活動: sales activities