Field Sales Representative

The Nielsen Company • Catonsville, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Panel Recruitment Coordinator I, you'll be the face of our company, recruiting households to participate in Nielsen ratings. This role requires travel up to 50% of the time. You'll use your unique combination of skills, knowledge, and style to consistently achieve in-person recruitment, resolution, and installation targets across various locations. Candidates must reside in the Baltimore area to be considered for this position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED OR 2+ years equivalent work experience
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Strong computer skills (iOS, MS Windows, Google applications)
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight up to 50% of the time
• Adaptability and openness to diverse environments: Due to the nature of randomly selected panel homes, you must be willing and able to interact with diverse people, neighborhoods, and conditions of homes for several hours at a time. Be prepared to encounter varying situations, which may include a variety of pets, as well as different levels of cleanliness or disarray that meet Nielsen's health and safety standards.
• Comfort with working in various home environments while maintaining professionalism
• Strong interpersonal skills to navigate diverse social situations effectively
• Must be willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to be outside, in all weather conditions recruiting preselected residential addresses.
• Be able to navigate stairs, elevators, walkways, and driveways (paved and unpaved) and a wide variety of entrances into people’s homes
• Driving for up to 8 hours a day
• Standing for up to 6 hours a day
• Kneeling for up to 2 hours a day
• Ability to walk 1/2 mile
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Drive to selected homes using a company-provided vehicle, with frequent travel (up to 50%)
• Conduct in-person interviews and recruit statistically selected households
• Collect and enter household demographics and technical data
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure compliance with procedures
• Meet performance goals, quality standards, and customer satisfaction targets
• Be prepared for overnight stays up to half of your working time

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, company provided car for those who qualify, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees