Here at Fonterra, we are committed to growing our people. We value you and your career progression and are excited that you are taking this next step in your career journey with us. We are proud to offer a wide variety of roles across the Co-op, ensuring that no matter what business unit or stage of life you're in, there's a good chance we've got something to suit.At Farm Source, the same co-operative spirit that our farmers and their communities share drives our team. We make farming easier so farmers can continue to concentrate on what they do best – producing high-quality New Zealand milk in the most sustainable way. This means growing and supporting the right people – smart people with plenty of 'roll-your-sleeves up' energy to rise to the challenge.About the opportunity | Te whai waahiBy joining our nationwide Farm Source store team, you're joining a group of agricultural experts and setting yourself up for an outstanding career.Our local Otautau store is looking for a Sales Specialist to join the team! You will be providing support and advice to our customers and assisting in the busy operation of our retail store. You'll be handling inwards and outwards goods, inventory control, health and safety procedures, visual merchandising, and stock takes.Opportunity availableFull Time - Please note, hours of work will be Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm and rostered Saturday's 9am – 12pmAbout you | Moe koeYou'll be a self-motivated, adaptable team member with excellent customer service and communication skills. You'll have a high level of physical fitness; we are looking for someone who is hands-on and able to sustain repetitive manual handling such as lifting our 25kg bags of product daily.Ideally, you'll have some prior customer service/sales experience and a connection to the agricultural industry. That said, we're equally open to those looking to make a move straight off farm or who are current customer experts keen to learn all about the ag/dairy industry.Sound like you? Other key things we're on the lookout for include:Rural experience would be beneficial, but not essential.Valid forklift / Dangerous Goods license – or willingness to attain one!A good level of physical fitness – to be able to lift product that weighs 25kg.Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?That's not a problem. We are committed to growing our internal talent and building a diverse workplace; therefore, we are open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.Sounds good to you? If you are interested, please apply now so we can continue to solve for better, together. #J-18808-Ljbffr
