Sales Specialist - Culverden

Fonterra; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural co-operative in Canterbury is seeking a Sales Specialist for their Culverden store. This role will involve providing expert product advice, delivering high-quality customer service, and handling administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have some prior customer service experience, a strong connection to agriculture, and be adaptable team players. The company offers comprehensive benefits and supports work-life balance.

Benefits

Health and well-being programs

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and adaptable team member.
• Willingness to learn about agriculture/dairy.
• Clean driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound farming product advice to customers.
• Assist with entry-level administrative tasks.
• Manage store filing and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Physical fitness

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Overview

Position: Sales Specialist – Culverden store. By joining our nationwide Farm Source store team, you’re joining a group of agricultural experts and setting yourself up for an outstanding career. This role involves sound farming product advice to loyal customers, merchandising, and customer service, with entry-level administrative tasks as part of day-to-day duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound farming product advice to customers at the Culverden store.
• Merchandising and customer service duties as part of a fast-paced store environment.
• Assist with entry-level administrative tasks: processing customer orders and invoices, updating product pricing and stock levels in systems.
• Manage store filing, maintain tidy and accurate records, and support end-of-day cash balancing and banking preparation.
• Engage with customers to deliver quality service and support store operations to ensure smooth daily processes.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, adaptable team member with excellent customer service and communication skills.
• High level of physical fitness; able to perform repetitive manual handling (e.g., lifting 25 kg bags of product daily).
• Ideally some prior customer service/sales experience and a connection to the agricultural industry; open to those moving from farm or current customer experts keen to learn about ag/dairy.
• Rural experience beneficial but not essential.
• Good level of physical fitness for daily activity.
• Clean driver’s license.
• Forklift license – or willingness to attain one.

Our Values

• Good Together
• Better Every Day
• Every Drop Counts

Our Commitment to You

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance: fair and equitable pay; health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support); professional development opportunities; career growth support; work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible); employee recognition; support for community involvement and cultural connection.

A Career of Opportunities

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Join Us

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau – bring your whole self, and let’s solve for better together. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply; accessibility accommodations are available through the recruiter. If you face accessibility issues, please contact your recruiter. Applications close midnight on Friday, 31st of July.