salesmanship
Translation
salesmanship, selling skills
Examples
He used his salesmanship to close the deal.
He used his salesmanship to close the deal.
Good salesmanship is about building trust.
Good salesmanship is about building trust.
Grammar Patterns
((a display of) salesmanship) showing the skill of selling His presentation was a fine display of salesmanship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: persuasion, selling technique
Etymology
A combination of 'salesman' and the suffix '-ship', which denotes a skill or status.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'sales-man-ship'. The '-ship' part is like in 'friendship', meaning the skill or state of being.