Field Sales Representative

The Nielsen Company • New York, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Field Sales Representative at Nielsen, you recruit households to participate in Nielsen ratings. The position is field-based: representatives spend 75% or more of their week driving to and recruiting homes. You will approach selected households unannounced, conduct in-person interviews, explain participation, build rapport, and encourage enrollment. The role suits someone with sales experience who enjoys meeting new people, working independently, and building trust quickly. Candidates must reside in the Brooklyn or Bronx areas.

The work involves driving a company-provided vehicle and may require overnight stays in another metro area based on business needs, with overnight travel stated as up to 50% of the time. Representatives work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, and adapt to a variety of home and community environments. This is a non-traditional desk job focused on field sales and community interaction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or 2 or more years of equivalent work experience.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Strong computer skills, including use of mobile devices and common workplace applications.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English for participant conversations, documentation, and safety-related interactions.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight up to 50% of the time.
• Strong sales, customer service, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to a wide range of home and community environments while maintaining professionalism.
• Must reside in the Brooklyn or Bronx areas.
• Willingness and ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to navigate stairs, elevators, walkways, driveways, and a wide variety of home entrances.
• Ability to drive for extended periods, including up to 8 hours a day.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday, walk one-half mile, kneel and bend as needed, and lift 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Drive to selected homes using a company-provided vehicle.
• Recruit statistically selected households unannounced and conduct in-person interviews.
• Explain participation clearly, build rapport, and encourage enrollment.
• Collect and enter household demographic and technical data accurately.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance procedures.
• Meet performance goals, quality standards, and customer satisfaction targets.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness plans.
• 401(k) with a Nielsen company match.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Depending on the role, a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive or bonus eligibility.
• This role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED