Retail Salesperson

Farmlands; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading agricultural retail company is seeking a motivated individual to join the team in Whangarei. You'll work part-time at our Kamo store, providing excellent customer service and sales support for a range of agricultural products, predominantly dairy. The ideal candidate possesses retail experience, computer skills, and a passion for farming. Enjoy benefits such as sick leave from Day 1, paid birthday leave, staff discounts, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Sick leave from Day 1

Paid birthday leave

Access to training

Staff discounts

Paid parental leave support

Qualifications

• Experience in the farming sector is preferred.
• Engaging personality to interact with various customers.
• Prior retail sales or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide retail sales and customer service to shareholders.
• Advise customers on general agricultural products (90% dairy).
• Operate a point of sale (POS) system.
• Complete administrative tasks like ordering stock.
• Restock and display products.

Skills

Retail sales or customer service skills

Sound computer skills

Ability to engage with customers

Background in the farming sector

Physically fit

Tools

Point of Sale (POS) system

Job description

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We're looking for someone to join the team at our Kamo store, working 30 hours per week with hours of Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, plus two Saturdays out of every three from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing retail sales and customer service to our shareholders.
• Advising customers on a range of general agricultural products (90% dairy).
• Operating a point of sale (POS) system.
• Completing administrative tasks such as ordering and receipting of stock.
• Restocking and displaying our products.

Mōhou ake | About you

• A background in the farming sector.
• You can engage and talk to anyone.
• You have retail sales or customer service skills and experience.
• You have sound computer skills.
• You're physically fit as there will be lifting and manual handling tasks.

Bonus Points for:

• A forklift licence.
• A first aid licence.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You'll be rewarded with:

• 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.
• Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks\' paid partner's leave.

Te Tono | How to apply

Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we'll do the rest. We'd love to hear from you and know you'll most definitely grow your career - and us - at Farmlands.

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.

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.