Competitive remuneration + benefitsInfluential position to drive growthKiwi-owned Brand - Aotearoa's largest farming co-operative Mo te whai waahi | About the opportunity Reporting to Carmen White, General Manager Field Sales, your key focus will be effective people leadership of our Eastern & Lower North Island region sales team. This region covers Gisborne through to Wellington and includes Palmerston North. The day to day will involve: Leading and developing a high performing and engaged sales team.Spending at least half your week out on farm with the sales team.Ensuring delivery of exceptional service levels and technical expertise to shareholders by driving on farm productivity and profitability.Maintaining and growing our supplier and vendor relationships locally.Development of a strategic plan about execution of your region's sales targets.Working incessantly with our new technology and tools, FarmlandsPRO and CE.Monitoring and measuring performance to target.Actively being engaged in regionalised events and sponsorships to leverage sales.This role requires credibility in technical sales and strong business acumen to enable breakthrough thinking to achieve and support our ambitious goals. This is your opportunity to join our regional sales leadership team and champion best practice across the Eastern & Lower North Island region. Travel is required and a Farmlands vehicle is provided. Your location can be anywhere within the region. Mohou ake | About you With high energy, drive for results and a relentless pursuit of excellence, you'll have sales leadership experience and a strong focus on execution and developing capability. You'll also bring to the table: Proven record of accomplishment in technical sales / account management experience.A solid understanding of the East Coast & Hawkes Bay regionPassion for coaching and developing a teamExcellent knowledge and understanding of key sales metrics Proficient stakeholder and relationship management skillsAn ability to think strategically and tactically and utilise data to create innovative solutionsAn ability to identify and consolidate new business opportunitiesProficient computer skillsA focus on delivering a first-class experience Mo nga painga | About the benefits Amongst our many benefits, you'll be rewarded with: Competitive remuneration packageSick leave from Day 1 Paid birthday leaveAccess to training through our online library, The GreenhouseStaff discounts at Farmlands Retail StoresExclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card PartnersAdditional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave 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. Applications close 11 August. 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 be the No. 1 buying group for New Zealand 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.
