noun
salesperson; sales representative; sales staff
Refers to an individual engaged in sales activities, typically as an employee of a company. Slightly formal; in casual contexts 営業マン or 営業担当 is often used.
彼は大手商社の営業員として働いている。
He works as a sales representative for a major trading company.
営業員の訪問を受けて、新製品の説明を聞いた。
I received a visit from a salesperson and listened to an explanation of the new product.
Refers to the person in charge of sales for a particular client or region, often used in business contexts to specify responsibility.
Compound of 営業 (business, sales) and 員 (member, staff). The term follows a standard pattern for job titles in Japanese.