From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsalesclerksales‧clerk /ˈseɪlzklɑːk $ -klɜːrk/ noun [countable] American English BOSELLsomeone who sells things in a shop SYN shop assistant British EnglishFrom Longman Business Dictionarysalesclerksales‧clerk /ˈseɪlzklɑːk-klɜːrk/ noun [countable] American EnglishJOBCOMMERCE someone who sells things in a shopSYNshop assistant BrE