Sales Specialist, Food Quality and Performance Testing Segment, Southeast

Sales Specialist, Food Quality and Performance Testing Segment, Southeast US

Atlanta, Georgia | Nashville, Tennessee | Raleigh, North Carolina | Remote

As a worldwide pioneer of scientific technologies, we provide our customers with advanced detection, imaging, software and services solutions. And it takes a motivated, highly skilled Sales team to make sure those tools get in the hands of the people we can help. Add your consultative approach and experience selling capital equipment to our team, driving product and service transactions to achieve success – and better the world.

We have found that the following traits and attributes help lead to a successful future in sales at Perkin Elmer.

• Good Listener
• Strategic
• Problem-solver
• Mediator
• Results-Driven
• Quick-thinking

* Rewards may differ based on the location.

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Employer Matching 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement Professional Development
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Paid Holidays and Sick Days
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Work/Life Balance

Location(s) Atlanta, Georgia, Nashville, Tennessee, Raleigh, North Carolina, Remote

Status Regular

Job REQ-056687

Our Team

Perten Instruments, a part of Perkin Elmer’s Food Solutions business, has a rich 60-year legacy of providing leading testing instrumentation to the food industry, including near-infrared, process NIR, and rheology solutions.

For 85 years, Perkin Elmer has pushed the boundaries of science from food to health to the environment. We’ve always pursued science with a clear purpose – to help our customers achieve theirs. Our expert team brings technology and intangibles, like creativity, empathy, diligence, and a spirit of collaboration, in equal measure, to fulfill our customers’ desire to work better, innovate better, and create better.

Perkin Elmer is a leading, global provider of technology and service solutions that help customers measure, quantify, detect, and report in ways that help ensure the quality, safety, and satisfaction of their products.

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Whilst this is a sales role, we would consider candidates with relevant technical experience (eg QA Food) considering a career change. Full sales and product training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong technical knowledge of Perkin Elmer’s food testing instrumentation portfolio.
• Create and execute a strategic territory business plan to drive revenue growth in food testing capital equipment.
• Manage all aspects of territory ownership, including prospecting, relationship development, opportunity management, and deal closure.
• Conduct effective customer presentations, demonstrations, and seminars.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales funnel, provide accurate forecasts, and consistently convert opportunities into revenue to achieve quota.
• Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and ownership of results.
• Travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Territory includes TN, AL, GA, SC, NC, and FL; preferred candidate location is GA, SC, or TN.
• Exhibit a strong “hunter” mentality with a focus on new account development.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. We look forward to hearing from you.

• Bachelor’s degree in science or a related technical field required.
• 3–5 years of capital equipment sales experience.

• Experience selling into the food testing or food processing industry.
• Proven ability to carry and achieve an annual sales quota of $2M or greater.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with large, strategic accounts.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and results-driven.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and retain technical information.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $69,000 to $103,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Perkin Elmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. Perkin Elmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.