Agri Manager - Manawatu & Whanganui

Livestock Improvement Corporation; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Extra leave days

Flexible working options

Insurance

Job summary

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) seeks an Agri Manager in the Manawatu Whanganui region to connect our herd-improvement solutions with farmers who rely on them. You will nurture customer relationships, drive sales performance, and bring the voice of the customer into product and service improvements.

This role offers the chance to help farmers optimise livestock, grow sustainable businesses, and shape the future of dairy farming.

Qualifications

• Background in dairy or agriculture is advantageous.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maximise relationships with existing customers and actively build new ones.
• Support implementation of LIC solutions and meet sales targets.
• Identify new business opportunities with current and potential customers.
• Lead educational and promotional initiatives with farmers.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationships

Communication

Analytical decision-making

Dairy industry knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in dairy/agriculture advantageous

Job description

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LIC is a farmer-owned co-operative that’s been supporting herd improvement in New Zealand’s dairy sector for more than 115 years. We’re focused on providing superior genetics, reliable testing and diagnostics, integrated on-farm software, and great customer service, all designed to help farmers make smarter decisions every day.

As a proud generational co-operative, we’re here for farmers, their families, and rural communities, not just for today, but for the future. And none of it happens without our people. Whether on farm, in the lab, or behind the scenes, every one of us plays a part in helping New Zealand farmers succeed.

About the role:

Due to an internal promotion, we have a fantastic opportunity available in our Agri team. As an Agri Manager at LIC, you’ll be the vital link between our innovative herd improvement solutions and the farmers who rely on them. You’ll champion customer relationships, drive sales performance, and bring the voice of the customer into everything we do. This role is about making a real impact—helping farmers optimise their livestock, grow sustainable businesses, and shape the future of dairy farming in New Zealand. This role is based in the Manawatu Whanganui region.

Key focus areas include:

• Maximising relationships with existing customers and actively building relationships with new customers.
• Successful implementation of LIC solutions and the achievement of sales targets in your area.
• Identifying new business opportunities with existing and new customers.
• Undertaking educational and promotional initiatives with farmers.

About You:

Making connections and building relationships will come easily to you, and you'll genuinely enjoy customer interactions. Having a background in dairy would be advantageous, but most importantly, you'll understand and empathise with the unique challenges our farmers face, and build trust and credibility with them.

You’ll be able to use data and insights to make effective decisions and you'll use this information to come well-prepared to your customer visits.

You’ll also demonstrate:

• Strong self-motivation and ability to work autonomously and proactively manage your day.
• Be results-focused with a track record of achieving great sales results.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships, internally and externally.
• Great problem-solving skills and ability to match solutions to customers.
• Confident and effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• A tertiary qualification in this field is advantageous.

In return:

• a competitive salary, plus incentive bonus and company car
• extra leave days
• flexible working options
• discounted health, life, income and disability insurances

You’ll also get all the tools to make you successful, including phone, laptop and ipad.

You’ll have the support of an office-based support person, who will provide the ad-hoc support you need, with things like admin, data, campaign work, etc. The team you are joining are a great bunch, who will make you feel very welcome and well-supported.

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation driving the future of dairy in NZ.