Agri Manager - Methven

Ravensdown; Methven; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravensdown is seeking a driven Agri Manager in Methven to support farmers in improving soil and crop management while transitioning to sustainable practices. This role emphasizes strong relationships with customers and provides a pathway for the candidate's career growth through hands-on experience and professional development in the agriculture sector.

Benefits

Company car

Phone and laptop provided

On-the-job training

Great company culture

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a related Agri business role is required.
• Key focus on understanding soil fertility and farming systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a customer visitation program to assess needs.
• Utilize technology to benefit shareholders in profitability.
• Create plans to reduce environmental impacts and optimize land value.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Sound knowledge of farm systems

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of New Zealand environmental policy

Tech-savvy with agricultural technology systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture or related qualification

Job description

If you're keen to grow your career, there's no better place to nourish it than here. We're committed to providing our people with all they need to positively thrive. So, isn't it time you put your trust in the company that's been trusted throughout New Zealand for over 40 years?

Smarter farming for a better New Zealand TM

Ka pūkekotia a Rongomātāne, ka poho kererū a Aotearoa

About The Company

Ravensdown as a co-operative is all about essential farm inputs, and smart people using smart tools with the latest science in mind and our shareholders' interests at heart.

We are an integral part of the food creation process. We are the only co-operative that tests for, advises about, buys, ships, stores, spreads, measures and maps food creating nutrients and fertiliser in a truly integrated way.

Using technology, science, and smart people, we work in partnership with our farmers to provide the nutrients and agronomic solutions they need, together with innovative environmental products and services.

Through this, we are committed to Smarter farming for a better New Zealand.

About The Role

We are looking for a driven, customer focused agri-professional for an Agri Manager role based in the Methven area.

Our Agri Managers are trained and trusted advisors helping farmers get the most from their soil, pasture, crops and animals while assisting them to transition towards environmentally sustainable practices. Also helping to reduce their environmental impacts and optimise value from the land through the provision of nutrient advice, services and products.

As a key link to our farmers, you'll have an important part to play in the success of their business; serving up the products, support and innovative solutions our farmers have come to rely on us for. Of course, this means the bulk of your time will be spent on farm, identifying farmers' needs, selling tailored solutions, and strengthening relationships based on trust, credibility and mutual respect.

While helping farmers increase their profitability is a key focus of this role, you're set for some impressive growth of your own. Because in terms of growing your career, there's no better way to get more from your agronomic qualification and/or your existing industry experience. Not to mention your knowledge of soil fertility and farming systems. And since you enjoy a good yarn, we reckon the social, down-to-earth camaraderie that comes with this job will be right up your alley.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a programme for visiting current and prospective customers, assessing and understanding their requirements and advising them on the most appropriate products and services, thus achieving sales targets.
• Utilise the available technology to give maximum benefit to Ravensdown shareholders in terms of profitability and environmental leadership.
• Create a plan to reduce their environmental impacts and optimise value from the land.
  
  

Ideal Skills & Experience

• A can-do attitude
• Sound knowledge of farm systems (particularly dairy and cropping)
• Previous experience in a related Agri business role
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships
• Understanding of changing landscape of New Zealand environmental policy and its implications for farmers
• Tech savvy with knowledge of agricultural technology systems
• Ideally a Bachelor's degree in agriculture or related qualification
  
  

Benefits

• Company car, phone, laptop and clothing provided
• On the job training and development
• Great company culture
  
  

How To Apply

Click on the 'Apply' button to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

Ravensdown is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test.