Mō matou | About us

Join the inspiring New Zealand story! Te Whenua Tāroa - Farmlands was created by people coming together to approach things differently. Fast forward from our humble beginnings in 1962, and we have become New Zealand's largest farming co-operative with an annual turnover exceeding $2.3 billion, employing over 1,200 staff across more than 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff!

In addition to our strong core retail business, we also have a well-established shareholder card network (with over 75,000 shareholders and over 7,000 card partner locations), with operations in feed production, nutrition, e-commerce, fuel, distribution, agronomy, and a wide variety of other areas.

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

One of our long-standing experienced retail superstars is moving into a technical field role, creating a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and charismatic Rural Retail Salesperson to join our Gore team.

Working with a close-knit, friendly, high-performing team where everyone looks out for each other, teamwork, and the ability to build relationships are key to this role. We are looking for an experienced rural retail specialist with strong animal health knowledge who will proactively approach every customer and deliver a true retail customer experience. This is a full-time role, 40 hours a week.

You will bring your strong rural knowledge and expertise to the position; if you have experience in animal health, this would be an advantage. You will provide exceptional customer service and advice to our shareholders and customers in-store across a wide range of rural supplies and products, collaborating closely with your colleagues and suppliers to maintain impeccable retail standards in our fantastic purpose-built store.

You will be working 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week. However, we are a six-day-per-week store and require you to be flexible across our six-day rostering, which usually equates to working one Saturday per month.

Mōhou ake | About you

We are looking for an individual with strong rural experience, who is genuinely excited about the opportunity to join the Farmlands Gore team. With a vision to embed themselves into a retail sales role that will provide diversity and endless opportunities for the right person to develop a long and rewarding career with Farmlands.

You will also bring:

• Genuine desire to deliver first-class customer service.

• Strong rural knowledge and expertise in particular animal health (drench, parasite control).

• A dedicated and capable retail sales professional passionate about selling while providing excellent customer advice and support.

• Experience in rural retail would ensure you are set up for success.

• Self-motivated, shows initiative and confidence, and is a powerful team player.

• A knowledge of farming practices and seasonality is essential.

• An empathy and understanding of the rural sector.

• Strong computer skills and learning new systems will set you up for success (namely our ‘Point of Sale and D365 Ops).

• Physical fitness, being comfortable working on your feet all day and lifting and carrying stock.

• Clean Full Driver Licence & Forklift licence (preferred, however full training provided).

If you genuinely enjoy connecting and working with a wide range of people and desire to learn and grow, then this could be your next opportunity.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

In return, you will join a hardworking, high-performing, and well-connected team that is passionate about its customers and New Zealand agriculture. Aside from our talented team, meaningful work, and inclusive culture, you'll receive a competitive remuneration package with the added benefit of health, life, and income protection insurance. With sick leave from Day 1, flu shots, and our EAP service, your health, and well-being are up front and centre.

You will also receive an exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer, which provides access to a wide array of discounts with our partners and purchases within our Farmlands retail stores.

Te Tono | How to apply.

Apply online with your CV and cover letter, and we will do the rest. We would love to hear from you and know you will most definitely grow your career—and ours—at Farmlands.