Assistant Branch Manager - Ashburton

Farmlands Group; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave from Day 1

Paid birthday leave

The Greenhouse online training library

Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail

Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer

Job summary

Farmlands Group in Ashburton is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager for Sundays to Thursdays to help deliver the branch strategy and support a high-performing team. You will model strong customer service and merchandising while assisting the Branch Manager with recruitment and staff induction.

The role offers opportunities for growth within Farmlands and a dynamic retail environment in a farming-focused community.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to guide a team.
• Experience in delivering excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of retail operational processes.
• Experience in the agricultural sector is advantageous.
• Comfort with learning new computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivering the branch's strategic plan.
• Support the team to meet financial and safety targets.
• Role model excellent customer service and merchandising.
• Assist Branch Manager with recruiting and inducting staff.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Customer service

Retail operations

Computer skills

Job description

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We're looking for an Assistant Branch Manager for our Ashburton store working Sunday to Thursday.

This role will allow you to broaden and strengthen your retail management experience as well as gain access to a raft of career opportunities on offer within Farmlands.

Your key focus will be:

• Assisting with delivering the strategic plan for the branch.
• Supporting the team to achieve financial, as well as health and safety targets.
• Role modelling superior customer service and merchandising as well as living the Farmlands vision and purpose.
• Supporting the Branch Manager to recruit and induct new staff members.

Mōhou ake | About you

• You bring a range of leadership skills, thrive on mentoring others and you’re eager to grow your leadership capabilities and take the next step in your retail career.
• You come from a customer facing background and know how to provide great service.
• You will have knowledge of retail operational processes.
• Experience in the agricultural sector would be ideal.
• You have sound computer skills and can pick up new systems easily.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

• Sick leave from Day 1.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse.
• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores.
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, we’re driven by three core values: Be You, Minds Open, and See It Through. We support NZ farmers and growers to boost profitability and productivity, aiming to be the trusted partner for everyone connected to the land.

With over 1,200 team members across 80+ locations, we offer diverse operations - from retail and feed production to ecommerce and fuel. Join us to be part of a Kiwi-owned brand that values your uniqueness, creativity, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Eligibility and Pre-Employment Checks

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

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.