Sales Specialist, Food Quality and Performance Testing Segment (Field Remote - Western US)
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The posting
When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Job Title
Sales Specialist, Food Quality and Performance Testing Segment (Field Remote - Western US)
Location(s)
US Remote - CA, US Remote - CO, US Remote - ID, US Remote - OR, US Remote - WA
Job Overview
PerkinElmer is looking for a motivated, experienced sales professional to accelerate our growth of our Perten and Delta laboratory instrumentation which tests quality and performance in the Food Industry. The successful candidate for this position will be expected to successfully drive sales growth through hunting for new customers and nurturing existing customers.
Our Team
The Food Sales Team represents PerkinElmer’s portfolio of instrumentation including near-infrared, process NIR, and rheology, calling on human and pet food processors and manufacturers. The ideal candidate will manage a territory which includes travel throughout the region, serving our customer base, and bring significant growth by prospecting and penetrating new accounts. We are asking that the individual be highly motivated, have a team mentality for achievement, and have a willingness to learn new methods and technologies. Ideally the candidate will have at least three years of sales experience of capital equipment to food customers, and the motivation to succeed.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop a strong, working technical knowledge of the portfolio of products serving food markets.
- Develop, implement and execute a strategic business plan to grow PerkinElmer’s revenue in food testing capital equipment in the assigned territory.
- Responsible for all aspects of territory management, including prospecting, establishing and maintaining relationships in food processors and food testing accounts, and closing deals with new and existing customers.
- Conduct effective seminars and presentations.
- Manage and maintain a healthy funnel of opportunities, provide accurate forecasts, and successfully convert the funnel to revenue to meet the territory sales quota.
- Demonstrate strong initiative and willingness to take ownership of results.
- This position does require a willingness to travel and 50% will be overnight.
- You must also possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record. While this covers a vast territory the ideal candidate would be located in the Colorado or California area.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2+ years sales experience
- 3+ years of sales experience in the food laboratory testing industry.
- Proven ability to carry and deliver a sales quota over $2M annually.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships at a high level within large strategic accounts.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated and energetic with a results-focused approach to achieving daily goals/activities.
- Aptitude to learn new systems and retain technical information.
Critical Skills
- Excellent customer service skills complimented by an ability to listen to and interpret client requests.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Other Requirements
- Must be able to remains in a stationary position more than 25% of the time.
- Frequently require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.
- Regularly move or lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally move or lift up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.
- Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $ 80,000 to $ 95,000 plus commissions . 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 .
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.
We look forward to hearing from you!
PerkinElmer 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, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
Where you can sell from
Fully remote, for people based in United States.
Taken from PerkinElmer's own posting, last seen live on 13 Nov 2026.
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About PerkinElmer
Atomic and molecular spectroscopy, chromatography and mass spectrometry, thermal analysis and food quality analyzers (Perten, Delta) with their consumables, plus OneSource lab services and instrument service contracts, sold to pharma, food, environmental, chemical, academic and government labs.
Pay schedule: Base salary plus commission on US field territories, with a company car the rep may also use privately, a laptop and a phone; abroad, salaried seats with a company car in Spain and own transport required in Singapore and Thailand.
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