Grower Services Leader: Relationships & Growth

Seeka Limited; Te Puke; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, life & trauma insurance

Leadership role

Grower strategy influence

Job summary

Seeka Limited, based in the Bay of Plenty, is seeking an experienced Grower Services Manager to lead the Grower Services team and strengthen grower relationships across the business. You will coach staff, partner with Client Relationship Managers, and work with the Senior Management Team to deliver a competitive grower proposition within New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry.

This permanent, full-time role offers a key leadership position with the opportunity to influence grower strategy and drive

Qualifications

• Proven experience in client relationship management within horticulture industry.
• Strong industry experience within the New Zealand kiwifruit industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing a team.
• Full and clean New Zealand driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Grower Services team to deliver a professional service to growers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with growers, grower groups and key industry stakeholders.
• Lead strategies to retain existing growers and identify opportunities to grow Seeka’s supply.
• Manage key strategic grower relationships and ensure grower needs are understood and addressed.
• Support Client Relationship Managers with the tools, information and guidance they need to manage their grower relationships effectively.
• Represent Seeka at grower events, field days and industry engagements.
• Conduct regular orchard visits and maintain a strong understanding of grower needs and orchard performance.
• Build a positive, commercially aware and customer-focused team culture within the team.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Relationship-building

Commercial thinking

Kiwifruit industry knowledge

Job description

Seeka Limited, based in the Bay of Plenty, is seeking an experienced Grower Services Manager to lead the Grower Services team and strengthen grower relationships across the business. You will coach staff, partner with Client Relationship Managers, and work with the Senior Management Team to deliver a competitive grower proposition within New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry.

This permanent, full-time role offers a key leadership position with the opportunity to influence grower strategy and drive