Sales Manager £50,000 - £60,000 per year Wigan (Hybrid) Days Only (Mon-Fri) gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Sales Manager to work at their facility based near Wigan Performance Objectives As Sales Manager you will take ownership of a defined group of strategic and key accounts in the Industrial bakery manufacturing sector, identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities, to achieve our ambitious budget. Reporting to the Sales Director, you will also lead, coach and develop our sales account managers to drive individual and team performance. You will combine your strategic mindset, with hands-on execution of the Commercial plan, focusing on lead generation, account relationship development, pipeline management and close collaboration with marketing, NPD and operational colleagues to deliver exceptional results.Person Specification Proven experience in sales, ideally in the ingredients sector Commercially minded with the ability to analyse data, build commercial proposals and accurately forecast demand Previous management experience leading a team, developing team skills, setting targets and delivering through others. We would also like to hear from candidates who can demonstrate they are ready to take the next step into team leadership A strong track record in new business generation, account management and pipeline developmen...