Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We're looking for the next Branch Manager to lead the team at our Leeston store.

Your key focus will be:

• Leading a high performing team, helping them achieve results and fostering a great culture.
• Developing strong relationships with our shareholders.
• Delivering on agreed objectives and KPIs plus seeking continuous improvement.
• Managing budgets, P&L and financials.
• Continuing to build a strong community environment within the store.
• Being a presence on the shop floor, serving customers and coaching team members

Mōhou ake | About you

We're looking for someone with a proven track record of leading successful teams, ideally, in the retail environment.

You will also have:  

• The ability to build solid client relationships and encourage repeat business.
• Sound knowledge of rural products and services in general.
• Experience coaching team members and training them on best practices.
• Strong commercial business acumen and knowledge of financial ledgers.
• Solid computer skills and enjoy working with up-to-date technology.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You'll be rewarded with:

• 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.

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’.

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.

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

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.

Please note that applications received from Thursday 19 December 2024 will be reviewed upon our return the week of 6 January 2025. Wishing you a very Meri Kirihimete!