German word

Vertrieb

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁiːp/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsales

Example

Unser Vertrieb besucht heute die Kunden.

Our sales team is visiting customers today.

Illustration for Vertrieb (sales)

More examples

Wir besprachen mit dem Vertrieb die Preisstrategie.

We discussed the pricing strategy with the sales department.

Core concept

A company function that turns products or services into customer orders and connects the business with buyers.

Common phrases

  • im Vertrieb tätig sein

    work in sales

  • den Vertrieb ausbauen

    expand sales

  • Vertrieb und Marketing

    sales and marketing

Similar words

Verkauf: The process or situation of selling goods or services to customers.
Marketing: Research and communication activities designed to address customer needs and promote offerings.
Außendienst: Sales work involving visits to customers and building personal business relationships.
Kundendienst: After-sales help with customer inquiries, repairs, and other service needs.

Definition in German

Abteilung oder Funktion, die den Verkauf von Produkten oder Dienstleistungen an Kunden organisiert und durchführt

Word origin

Vertrieb derives from the verb "vertreiben", formed with ver- and treiben, whose older senses include driving something away or onward; it later developed senses for selling and distributing goods.

Usage tips

  • Vertrieb is masculine, der Vertrieb, and commonly names a department or business function, so im Vertrieb often means "in sales."

Other meanings

  • distributionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Vertriebskanalsales channelnoun
  • Vertriebsstrategiesales strategynoun

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