Field Sales Representative

The Nielsen Company
Detroit, MI

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Job Description

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 Detroit area to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Key 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

What are the qualifications?

  • 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

Physical Requirements:

  • 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.

Additional Information

Enabling your best to power a better media future.

Holistic Rewards: We are committed to an inclusive benefits package that supports our employees and their families. This includes comprehensive health and wellness plans, a 401(k) with a Nielsen company match, and a generous paid time off policy. Depending on the role, additional benefits may include a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility.

Compensation Transparency: The posted base salary range is a reasonable estimate that may be adjusted based on the final work location of the selected employee. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as experience, training, geography, certifications, and business needs. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives .

Nielsen makes hiring decisions without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, or membership in any other protected class.

Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.

Posted 2026-08-04

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