Kiwi-owned Brand - Aotearoa's largest farming co-operative Be part of a growing organisation with a great cultureWide range of career opportunitiesMo te whai waahi | About the opportunity We're currently looking for a motivated salesperson to support our Alexandra store. You will be working on a casual basis and we require flexibility across the week.
Reporting to the Business Manager, your key focus will be providing great service to shareholders in our retail store.
You will concentrate on:
Providing retail sales and customer service to our shareholdersGiving advice to customers on a range of sheep and beef, dry stock, and general agricultural productsOperating a point of sale (POS) systemHelping and maintaining the bulk storeCompleting administrative tasks such as ordering and receipting of stockMohou ake | About you We're looking for someone with a sound background in the farming sector and a broad knowledge of products and services. You will also have proven experience in retail sales or customer service.
You will have sound computer skillsYou will have a full clean Class 1 driver's licenseYou will be physically fit as there will be lifting and manual handling tasksMo nga painga | About the benefits In return you'll be joining a hardworking, high performing and well-connected team, passionate about their customers?and New Zealand agriculture. Aside from our talented team, the meaningful work and our inclusive culture, you'll receive a competitive hourly rate and sick leave from Day 1.
You'll also receive an exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our partners and purchasing within our Farmlands retail stores. Te Tono | How to apply Fire through your CV 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 Taroa.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. 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'.
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.