Field Sales Representative

The Nielsen Company • Boston, MA

7d • $40,000 - $82,610 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Field Sales Representative at Nielsen, you will recruit households to participate in Nielsen ratings. The role is field-based, with at least 75% of the week spent driving to and recruiting households. You will approach selected homes without prior appointment, conduct in-person interviews, explain participation, build rapport, and encourage enrollment. Candidates must reside in the Boston area. Overnight stays in another metro area may be required based on business needs, up to 50% of the time. The role involves non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, and requires travel.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or at least 2 years of equivalent work experience.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Strong computer skills, including 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 be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work outside in all weather conditions while recruiting at preselected residential addresses.
• 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, kneel and bend as needed, walk one-half mile, and lift 20 pounds.
• Must reside in the Boston area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in outside sales, residential sales, in-home sales, retail sales, lead generation, canvassing, customer service, hospitality, restaurant service, community outreach, field interviewing, or other public-facing roles.

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 accurately enter household demographic and technical data.
• 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.
• The role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives.

What This Job Offers

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