• Established national co-operative that’s fast forward
• High-performing, warm and inclusive team
• Leading co-operative - over 80 retail stores nationwide

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We currently looking for a Business Manager in our Matamata store. With a good spread of Rural Farming /Agriculture in the area, the store covers dairy, sheep/beef, and lifestyle.

Reporting to our Regional Retail Sales Manager, you will be leading an experienced and motivated team and consulting with our sales team, you will be involved each day with:

• Leading, coaching, and motivating your team to sales success
• Collaborating with the team and be a "hands on" leader to help them achieve results
• Delivering on agreed objectives and KPIs
• Managing budgets, P&L, and financials
• Taking responsibility for achieving personal and team-based results
• Seeking continuous improvement

Mōhou ake | About you

You will have a proven track record of leading and managing successful teams, ideally, in the retail environment. You will be highly organised with a strong focus on sales processes. You will also have:

• The ability to build solid client relationships and encourage repeat business
• Sound knowledge of the dairy sector and rural products and services in general
• Strong commercial business acumen and knowledge of financial ledgers
• Solid computer skills and enjoy working with up-to-date technology
• A willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and help when necessary

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You'll be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Sick leave from Day 1
  
• Paid birthday leave
• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse
• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners
• Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave

Te Tono | How to apply

Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we'll do the rest. We'd love to hear from you and know you'll most definitely grow your career - and us - at Farmlands.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers, and our vision is to be the 'go-to' for everyone connected to our land. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.

As New Zealand's largest farming co-operative, we have an annual turnover of more than $2.3 billion, with over 1200 staff in over 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff. In addition to our strong core retail business, we have a well-established shareholder card network with operations in feed production, nutrition, ecommerce, fuel, distribution, agronomy, to name a few.

Joining our team gives you the chance to contribute to a Kiwi-owned brand. We offer autonomy in a collaborative fast-paced environment where we truly value ‘Minds Open’, ‘Be-ing You’, and ‘See-ing it Through’.

Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.