present customer

[ˈprɛzənt ˈkʌstəmər]
nounpl: present customers
cliente atual
1. A customer who is currently doing business with a company or visiting a store at the present time
The store manager greeted every present customer with a warm welcome.
O gerente da loja saudou cada cliente atual com uma calorosa boas-vindas.
2. An existing customer with an ongoing business relationship, as opposed to a potential or former customer
We focus our marketing efforts on retaining present customers rather than acquiring new ones.
Focamos nossos esforços de marketing na retenção de clientes atuais em vez de adquirir novos.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, the distinction between 'present customers' and 'potential customers' is crucial for marketing strategy. Brazilian businesses often emphasize customer relationship management (CRM) to maintain present customers, reflecting the importance of personal relationships in Latin American business culture.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
current customerexisting customeractive customerregular customer
Antonyms / Antônimos
former customerpotential customerprospective customerpast customer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cliente atual
Standard term used in business and commerce contexts
Rio de Janeiro
cliente presente
Alternative phrasing, less common in business
São Paulo
cliente ativo
Frequently used in business and corporate settings
Portugal
cliente atual
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; widely used in commercial context

Related Words

customer retentioncustomer loyaltycustomer servicecustomer satisfaction

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep present customers happy
present customer base
present customer needs
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