Retail Salesperson - Waimate (Part-Time, Fixed-Term)

Farmlands Co-Operative; Timaru; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave from Day 1

Paid birthday leave

Training through The Greenhouse online

Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail

Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer

Additional parental support

Job summary

Farmlands Co-Operative in Waimate is seeking a part-time team member to provide retail sales and customer service to shareholders. The role runs 3 days per week for 4 hours daily in a fixed-term 12-month contract, with opportunities for development across our farming product range.

You will advise customers on sheep, beef, dry stock and general agricultural products, operate a POS system, and handle stock orders and receipting, with duties including stock display and restocking as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience or background in the farming sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of customers.
• Retail sales or customer service experience, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound computer skills, with confidence using point-of-sale systems and basic administrative tools.
• Ability to carry out the physical requirements of the role, including regular manual handling and lifting up to 25 kg.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Farming experience

POS systems

Admin tasks

Interpersonal skills

Manual handling

Forklift licence

Job description

Join an amazing team with a great culture

Competitive hourly rate

Wide range of career and personal development opportunities

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We're looking for someone to join the team at our Waimate store working 3 days per week for 4 hours each day. This is a 12-month fixed-term role.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing retail sales and customer service to our shareholders.
• Advising customers on a range of sheep and beef, dry stock and general agricultural products.
• 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

• You’ll bring a mix of product knowledge, customer focus, and practical capability to the role, including:
• Experience or background in the farming sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of customers.
• Retail sales or customer service experience, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound computer skills, with confidence using point-of-sale systems and basic administrative tools.
• The ability to carry out the physical requirements of the role, including regular manual handling and lifting and carrying items up to 25 kg (e.g. bags of stock such as dog food and farm supplies).

Bonus points if you also have:

• A valid forklift licence
• A current first aid certificate

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
• Additional support for parents

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.

You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Pre-employment checks include references, Ministry of Justice check, right to work, driver's licence check, and ACC history. Additional checks may apply for some roles.