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Field Sales Representative

Virginia, United States (Hybrid)

Field Sales Representative

12 Hours ago • 2 Years + • Broadcast

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Summary

Nielsen is hiring a Field Sales Representative in the Northern Virginia/DC area. This is an immediate opening. Responsibilities include conducting in-person interviews in panelists' homes, navigating various environments to reach residences, traveling within a territory using a company vehicle, approaching homes (door-to-door) to persuade households to participate in Nielsen TV, Radio, and Computer Research. The role requires excellent communication and persuasion skills, managing a non-traditional schedule (evenings and weekends), proficiency with tablets and smartphones, and meeting individual performance metrics. A company car is provided for those who qualify, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

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Must have:

Must be able to read and write in English
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
Proficient with tablets and smartphones
Ability to persuade and meet sales targets
Customer service and communication skills

Good to have:

Experience in market research, sales, or related fields
Ability to work evenings and weekends

Perks:

Comprehensive benefits package
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Company-provided car (for qualifying employees)
Discretionary incentive/bonus

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Candidates must be located within the Northern Virginia/DC area to be considered for this opportunity.

HIRING IMMEDIATELY! Field Sales Representative!

What are some of the Field Sales Representative responsibilities:

Conduct in-person interviews in panelist’s homes
Navigate secured buildings, gated communities, stairs, elevators, walkways and driveways (paved and unpaved) and a variety of entrances into a prospective participant's residence.
Travel to selected homes within a territory using a company-provided vehicle.
Approach statistically-selected homes (door to door) with or without an appointment.
Persuade selected households over the phone and/or in person to participate in Nielsen TV, Radio and Computer Research.

What are the qualifications:

Must be able to read and write in English
Must be able to Travel (overnight) up to 25%
Enjoy meeting and interacting with all types of people.
Demonstrate the ability to "sell” selected participants on the importance of participating in the Nielsen Ratings.
Bring relevant work or volunteer experience that includes customer service, market research, education, census bureau research, in-field research, hospitality , social service, door-to-door sales, campaign canvassing, etc.
Work and manage a non-traditional schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
Meet minimum education requirements: High School Diploma or GED OR 2 + years equivalent work experience.
Show proficiency using a tablet and smartphone including the use of e-mail, spreadsheets, and other computer applications.
Have a valid driver’s license, and satisfactory driving record.
Consistently meet individual performance metrics.

Nielsen: Enabling your best to power a better media future. 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.

A reasonable estimate of salary range for a new employee to be offered this role would be $50,000, which would be adjusted based on each employee's geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications and other business requirements/needs.

Nielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.

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$50.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$50.0K/yr avg.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States