Translation guide
In Japanese business settings, the sales department is commonly referred to as 営業部 (eigyoubu) or 営業課 (eigyouka), depending on the company's organizational structure. The term 販売部 (hanbaibu) is also used but often implies a focus on retail or direct selling rather than corporate sales.
The department responsible for sales activities in a company, typically handling client relationships, orders, and revenue generation.
The most common and natural term for a sales department in a Japanese company. 営業 (eigyou) refers to business operations or sales activities, and 部 (bu) means department.
He belongs to the sales department.
The sales department meeting is from 2 PM.
Used when the sales unit is a section (課) rather than a full department (部). Common in smaller companies or as a subdivision within a larger department.
Let me introduce Mr. Tanaka from the sales section.
Literally 'sales department', but often implies retail or direct selling to consumers. Less common for B2B corporate sales departments.
May sound like a retail or store sales department rather than a corporate sales division.
The sales department is in charge of promoting new products.
Referring to the people or office space of the sales department.
営業部 (eigyoubu) is the standard term for a corporate sales department handling client accounts and business development. 販売部 (hanbaibu) is more associated with retail or direct selling to consumers. Use 営業部 unless the context is clearly retail.
Our sales department also handles overseas transactions.
The sales department is thinking about in-store sales strategies.