Fachverkäuferin

specialist sales assistant

noun FAKH-fer-koy-fe-rin Rare

Usage Note

Fachverkäuferin has trained as a specialist in a specific product area (e.g. food retail, do-it-yourself, electronics) and provides detailed customer advice. The standard two-year apprenticeship (Fachverkäufer/-in) is industry-specific, unlike the broader Kaufmann im Einzelhandel.

Examples

"Die Fachverkäuferin im Käsegeschäft empfahl den passenden Wein dazu."

Natural Translation

The specialist sales assistant in the cheese shop recommended the matching wine for it.

Literal Translation

The specialist sales assistant in the cheese shop recommended the fitting wine to it.

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