Technical Field Representative

PGG Wrightson; Stratford; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Career progression paths

Job summary

PGG Wrightson is seeking a Technical Field Representative based in Stratford, Taranaki. You will work mainly out on farms, building trusted relationships with farmers, understanding their goals, and providing practical, technically informed advice to improve productivity and sustainability.

The role focuses on dairy and broader livestock farming, offering autonomy, a competitive salary, a company vehicle, and ongoing technical and sales development within a respected rural services provider.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the New Zealand rural sector and farming practices.
• Ability to build trusted customer relationships and grow business opportunities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills.
• Collaborative approach to work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers across the Taranaki region.
• Identify customer needs and provide practical, accurate product and farming advice.
• Develop farm system solutions aligned with customers' farming practices and goals.
• Share technical knowledge, product innovations and industry developments with clients.
• Grow an existing portfolio while developing new business opportunities.
• Deliver excellent service by responding to customer enquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Work closely with colleagues and suppliers to achieve the best outcomes for customers.

Skills

Relationship building

Commercial awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

NZ rural sector knowledge

Driver licence

Job description

Technical Field Representative | Stratford, Taranaki

Get out on farm, build genuine relationships, and make a real difference across Taranaki. At PGG Wrightson, we've been supporting Kiwi farmers for over 175 years, combining local knowledge, technical expertise, and trusted advice to help rural businesses succeed.

We're looking for a Technical Field Representative (TFR) to join our Stratford team, supporting farmers throughout the Taranaki region. This is more than a sales role. It's an opportunity to become a trusted on-farm adviser, helping clients improve productivity, profitability, and long-term sustainability.

About the role

Based in Stratford, you'll spend the majority of your time out on farm working alongside customers, understanding their goals, and providing solutions tailored to their farming systems. This role has a strong dairy focus.

You’ll manage and grow an established client portfolio, build strong long-term relationships, and identify opportunities to support customers with the products, services, and technical advice that help their businesses perform.

In return, you'll enjoy genuine autonomy, a competitive salary and incentive structure, a company vehicle, mobile phone, and ongoing technical and sales development. You'll also have access to clear career pathways within one of New Zealand's most respected rural service providers.

Duties and responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers across the Taranaki region.
• Identify customer needs and provide practical, accurate product and farming advice.
• Develop farm system solutions that align with customers' farming practices and business goals.
• Share technical knowledge, product innovations, and industry developments with clients.
• Grow an existing portfolio while developing new business opportunities.
• Deliver excellent service by responding to customer enquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Work closely with colleagues and suppliers to achieve the best outcomes for customers.

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Strong knowledge of the New Zealand rural sector.
• Demonstrated understanding of current dairy, sheep and beef, and/or arable farming practices.
• Proven ability to build trusted customer relationships and grow business opportunities.
• Strong commercial awareness and customer focus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed organisational and planning skills.
• A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within a team.
• A current, full, and clean New Zealand driver licence.
• Reasonable fitness, as some physical work and manual handling may be required.

Why PGG Wrightson?

PGG Wrightson is built on relationships, expertise, and trust. Our people work alongside farmers every day, helping them solve challenges, improve performance, and prepare for the future.

When you join us, you're not just taking on a role. You're becoming part of a nationwide network with deep roots in rural communities and a genuine commitment to supporting New Zealand agriculture.