Retail Establishment Survey (RES) Census Taker - Contractual (12 months)

NielsenIQ • Johannesburg, Gauteng • Posted July 11, 2026

About the Role

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Job Description

To conduct Retail Establishment Surveys (RES), which form the foundation of Retail Measurement Services (RMS) operations, by identifying, auditing, and recording detailed information on retail outlets within assigned geographic areas. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Conduct surveys within assigned Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) using provided digital maps. 
  • Accurately interpret and follow area maps prepared by the cartography team. 
  • Cover the entire PSU to identify all commercial building units and participating retail outlets within the defined boundaries. 
  • Observe, interview, and record detailed retail outlet information, including: 
  • Store address 
  • Type of business 
  • Categories handled 
  • Store profile (, facilities, square footage, POS information, etc.) 
  • Utilize pre-populated data from previous survey cycles loaded onto data collectio...