I actually don't dislike sales.
It would be great if we could celebrate sales and salespersons for doing a good job the right way, which is to make you feel special and solve your problem or need.
It's not sticking their foot in your door or putting you under pressure to buy something that you can't afford and don't need/want.
Maybe if we call that out as bad practice and can show numbers to back it up then maybe we can change perceptions and do something that would actually toucha lot of people's lives.