Full-Time

Sales Support Administrator

SAP, Shelton CT

Posted on 10/23/2025

PerkinElmer

PerkinElmer

5,001-10,000 employees

Analytical instruments and software for health

Compensation Overview

$60.3k - $70k/yr

Shelton, CT, USA

In Person

On-site role based in Shelton, CT with minimal travel.

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (2)
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Required Skills
SAP Products
Salesforce
Customer Service
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • BA in business or related service industry experience preferred
  • 3+ years of administrative experience working in SAP
  • Salesforce experience preferred
  • Strong technically
  • Capability to work accurately and quickly, managing tasks through prescribed processes, with critical thinking to bridge process gaps on non-standard tasks
  • Aptitude to develop solutions to problems
  • Commitment to accuracy and quality work; ability to add value
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work under flexible and dynamic conditions to meet deadlines
  • Legal administrative experience preferred
Responsibilities
  • Accurately create and modify service contract quotes and service contracts, resulting in a high efficiency workload
  • Ensure timely maintenance of records in SAP and Salesforce, or other Sales Automation tools
  • Validate the integrity of purchase orders against quotes and renewal quotes against the prior contract
  • Ensure discounts and payment terms on quotes and/or contracts conform to the PE approval process
  • Knowledge of invoicing procedures in order to accurately process service contract cancellations, credits, and re-bills
  • Commitment to thoroughly resolving AR related inquiries
  • Provide guidance and assistance to sales representatives and field partners using critical thinking and approved service contract SOPs
  • Manage external and internal queries in a professional, client-oriented manner (requests for quotes, pricing, terms & conditions, etc.)
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop bids and RFQ responses, oversee government service contract quote preparation, monitor progress, address potential issues, and implement follow-up plans
  • Use critical thinking and system knowledge to identify and correct errors independently],
  • desirable
Desired Qualifications
  • Salesforce experience preferred
  • BA in business or related service industry experience preferred
  • Legal administrative experience preferred

PerkinElmer provides analytical instruments, software, and services for the life sciences, diagnostics, and environmental health markets. Customers use these tools to collect and analyze data through a combination of hardware, consumable supplies, and software licensing. Unlike many competitors, the company integrates a global service network with a focus on sustainability by designing products that reduce waste and energy consumption. Its goal is to improve human and environmental health by helping laboratories and industrial companies achieve more efficient and accurate scientific results.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.5B

Headquarters

Shelton, Connecticut

Founded

1937

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Project Farma and Covaris acquisitions expand biopharma services and sample preparation capabilities.
  • LABWORKS LIMS 6.1 zero-footprint web client improves laboratory informatics accessibility and deployment.
  • Middle East expansion via Emphor DLAS partnership introduces solutions to UAE and Qatar.

What critics are saying

  • Shelton facility closure and 68 layoffs risk supply chain disruption for consumables.
  • New Mountain Capital's 5-7 year exit window pressures EBITDA targets, threatening R&D investment.
  • Thermo Fisher and Agilent's integrated ecosystems outpace PerkinElmer's narrower analytical platform scope.

What makes PerkinElmer unique

  • OneSource platform consolidates instruments, consumables, and lab services into unified offering.
  • 90-year heritage and global presence across 150 countries in analytical solutions.
  • New CEO Stubblefield brings 30+ years life sciences experience from Avantor leadership.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Company News

The Associated Press
Feb 5th, 2026
Perten opens Process NIR Center of Excellence in Stockholm for food manufacturers

Perten, a PerkinElmer company specialising in food quality control solutions, has opened a Process NIR Center of Excellence at its Stockholm headquarters. The facility is designed to help food manufacturers adopt near-infrared technology for real-time process monitoring and quality control. The centre offers live demonstrations of Perten's benchtop, in-line and on-line NIR analysers using real samples, helping customers transition from traditional laboratory testing to continuous measurement. The facility supports collaborative development across various food sectors, including grains, cereals, dairy processing, snack foods and edible oils. Managing Director Paul Morrison said the centre enables customers to achieve tighter process control, reduced waste and improved margins. The facility complements Perten's global network of technical support and maintains an extensive library of validated calibrations for faster deployment.

New Haven Register
Sep 24th, 2025
PerkinElmer to close Shelton factory next year and lay off 68

Analytical equipment maker PerkinElmer is closing its Bridgeport Avenue factory in Shelton and laying off 68 people in the process, company officials informed representatives of the Connecticut Department of Labor on Tuesday.

Business Wire
Mar 12th, 2025
PerkinElmer Acquires Project Farma, Expanding Its OneSource Professional Services Offering for the Life Sciences Industry

PerkinElmer, a global leader in analytical solutions and specialized services for (bio)pharma, applied and food markets, today announced the acquisiti

Business Wire
Mar 11th, 2025
PerkinElmer Acquires Project Farma, Expanding Its OneSource Professional Services Offering for the Life Sciences Industry

PerkinElmer acquires Project Farma, expanding its OneSource professional services offering for the life sciences industry.

Informa TechTarget
Jan 9th, 2025
No time to waste: Revvity CFO Max Krakowiak

When Max Krakowiak was promoted to CFO of PerkinElmer in September 2022, the company was a mere eight months away from a divestiture of its oldest business and a rebranding of its other, more growth-oriented divisions.

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