外がい商しょう

noun

foreign merchant; foreign company

Refers to a foreign business entity or individual engaged in trade. Often used in contexts of international commerce or when distinguishing from domestic firms.

• この市し場じょうには多おおくの外がい商しょうが進しん出しゅつしている。

  Many foreign companies have entered this market.

• 彼かれは外がい商しょうとの交こう渉しょうを担たん当とうしている。

  He is in charge of negotiations with foreign merchants.

noun

outside sales; calling on customers

A business practice where sales representatives visit clients directly, often to take orders or promote products. Common in traditional Japanese retail and wholesale.

• 当とう店てんでは外がい商しょうによる注ちゅう文もん受うけ付つけを行おこなっております。

  Our store accepts orders through outside sales visits.

• 外がい商しょうの担たん当とう者しゃが定てい期き的てきに得とく意い先さきを回まわります。

  The outside sales representative regularly visits regular customers.