• Leading Kiwi-owned co-operative - over 80 retail stores nationwide
• Flexible working your way and awesome benefits!
• Competitive remuneration, insurances, vehicle and more

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

Due to internal promotion, we’re looking for a high-performing retail professional to join the team as our Regional Manager – Retail, leading our South Island northern area retail network.

Reporting to the General Manager Retail, your key focus will be effective people leadership and operational management of the 10 retail stores within your area - Amberley, Culverden, Rangiora, Kaikoura, Blenheim, Motueka, Richmond, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.

Whatever your location, we're open to where the role is based within the region.

This is an exciting time to join us in the retail space with our focus on operational efficiency, retail optimisation, loss prevention, and continuing to deliver value and an outstanding experience to our customers and shareholders. This is your opportunity to champion best practice retail in an organisation passionate about its team and customers.

Mōhou ake | About you

With high energy, drive for results and a relentless pursuit of customer excellence, you’ll have retail leadership experience with a big box retailer and a strong focus on execution and developing capability.

You’ll also bring to the table:

• Proven track record of successful retail leadership – area management desirable
• Passion for coaching and developing your team
• In-depth knowledge of retailing and understanding of key metrics of sales and store performance, and ability to leverage data to drive business
• Proficient stakeholder and relationship management skills
• High levels of problem solving, negotiation and presentation skills
• A focus on delivering first-class customer experience
• Ambition for growth and ability to stimulate fresh thinking

A tertiary qualification in business and an interest in agriculture is desirable, but not essential.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You'll get to work with an empowering leadership team, lead your own passionate team, and do meaningful innovative work in an inclusive culture.

You’ll also receive:

• 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
• High level of autonomy with the support to develop professionally
• Challenge, growth and opportunity in a large down-to-earth organisation

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 Te Whenua Tāroa.

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’.

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

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.