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detailer

American  
[dee-tey-ler] / ˈdi teɪ lər /

noun

  1. a manufacturer's representative who calls on customers to supply information on products and visits stores to monitor sales and replenish stock.


Etymology

Origin of detailer

1785–95, for an earlier sense; detail + -er 1

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Local car guys started hanging out at the carwash, named the New York Motor Club, and Mr. Kosilla gained a reputation for being a master detailer.

From New York Times Oct. 30, 2021

I got a call from my human resources professional, we call them a detailer in the Navy.

From MSNBC Oct. 16, 2019

The detailers, who volunteer to work on the aircraft, were selected by Renny Doyle, considered a master detailer of aircraft.

From Seattle Times Jul. 18, 2018

They were too expensive, and Mr. Lanham, who is 20 and an auto detailer from Marion, Ind., has no interest in growing up to be a cowboy.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2016

Tyson, the outgoing detailer and a former running back and football teammate of Reggie, explained the ropes.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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