Mo te whai waahi | About the opportunity
We're looking for someone to join the team at our Hokitika store as an Assistant Business Manager.
This is an amazing opportunity to exercise your leadership skills by assisting the Business Manager in the daily operations of the store including inventory control. You will also be able to broaden and strengthen your management experience as well as gaining access to a number of career opportunities on offer within Farmlands.
Responsibilities include:
Assisting with delivering the strategic plan for the branch.
Maintaining accurate records of inventory stock as well as ensuring inventory and availability targets are met through purchasing strategically.
Providing retail sales to our shareholders and role modelling superior customer service to the team.
Loading and unloading stock.
Supporting the Business Manager to recruit and induct new staff members.
Mohou ake | About you
An excellent communicator who has an affinity for the team as well as the customer.
Previous experience in the rural retail sector with knowledge of seasonal goods requirements.
You thrive on developing and mentoring others.
Sound computer skills, with experience around D365 and Power BI.
Organised, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities.
Bonus Points for:
A forklift licence.
A first aid licence.
Mo nga painga | About the benefits
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.
Mo matou | About us
At Farmlands - Te Whenua Taroa, 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.
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