As nouns the difference between trader and salesman
is that trader is one who gains a livelihood from trading goods or securities while salesman is a man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop / store or elsewhere.
trader
English
Noun
(
en noun)
One who gains a livelihood from trading goods or securities.
Derived terms
* rogue trader
salesman
English
Noun
(salesmen)
A man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop / store or elsewhere.
Antonyms
* saleswoman
Hypernyms
* salesperson
* seller
* vendor
Derived terms
* salesmanship
* travelling salesman
* travelling salesman problem