Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We are seeking a keen Technical Field Sales professional to join our Canterbury field team for a role based in the Ashburton Area. 

This role involves working with a mixed database of dairy and arable clients. Your primary focus will be to continue building and maintaining strong relationships with our key shareholders while also identifying opportunities to grow our market share within the Canterbury region. While working with Farmlands shareholders, you will collaborate with a team that contributes new ideas and experience to support profitability and productivity for farmers and growers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and nurture relationships with current shareholders, ensuring their requirements are addressed and product serviceability is consistently maintained.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand our market share within the Canterbury region.
• Offer technical advice and support to clients with varying needs in the agronomy and dairy sectors.

Mōhou ake | About you

• Deep familiarity with the local farming landscape and an understanding of their needs.
• Specialist in all areas of Agriculture with a key focus on our dairy and arable sector.
• Exceptional communication skills and confidence in providing technical advice to diverse audiences.
• A hunger to drive sales and deliver exceptional results for both shareholders and the company.
• Skilled in using CRM Dynamics to track shareholder interactions and able to rapidly learn new sales technologies.

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

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, we’re driven by three core values: Be You, Minds Open, and See It Through. We support NZ farmers and growers to boost profitability and productivity, aiming to be the trusted partner for everyone connected to the land.

With over 1,200 team members across 80+ locations, we offer diverse operations - from retail and feed production to ecommerce and fuel. Join us to be part of a Kiwi-owned brand that values your uniqueness, creativity, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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.