Sales Automation

Sales Force Automation

salescritter

/sayls'kri"tr/ Pejorative hackerism for a computer salesperson. Hackers tell the following joke:

Q. What's the difference between a used-car dealer and a computer salesman?

A. The used-car dealer knows he's lying. [Some versions add: ...and probably knows how to drive.]

This reflects the widespread hacker belief that salescritters are self-selected for stupidity (after all, if they had brains and the inclination to use them, they'd be in programming). The terms "salesthing" and "salesdroid" are also common.

Compare marketroid, suit.

[Jargon File]

Last updated: 1994-12-08

Sales Force Automation

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(Sales Automation, SFA, SFFA, Sales & Field Force Automation) Software to support sales reps. The software gives sales representitives access to contacts, appointments and e-mail. It is likely to be integrated with Customer Relationship Management systems and Opportunity Management Systems.

Last updated: 1999-08-20

Nearby terms:

SAL ♦ SALEM ♦ Sales Automation ♦ salescritter ♦ Sales Force Automation

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