Technical Field Sales - Waikato East/Hauraki

Farmlands; Paeroa; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Sick leave from Day 1

Paid birthday leave

Access to training via The Greenhouse

Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail

Job summary

Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa in Waikato East/Hauraki region seeks an experienced agricultural advisor to deliver expert guidance to dairy farms, with additional work for sheep and beef operations. You will build shareholder relationships, grow market share, and expand the Farmlands brand in the region.

You will need strong communication skills, industry knowledge, and a focus on delivering value to shareholders. Valid NZ work rights and pre-employment checks are required.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise and knowledge across dairy farming.
• Familiarity with sheep and beef farm systems.
• Strong customer focus, with confidence and expertise to develop new business.
• Exceptional communication skills and confidence in providing technical advice to diverse audiences.
• Strong knowledge of the local farming community, environment and an understanding of its needs.
• A drive for excellence and delivering exceptional results for both shareholders and Farmlands.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to dairy farms, and to sheep and beef farms.
• Develop and maintain relationships with shareholders.
• Grow market share and expand Farmlands brand in the region.
• Recommend products and services to meet shareholders' needs.
• Leverage industry knowledge to drive sales and customer outcomes.

Skills

Dairy farming

Sheep & beef

Customer focus

Technical advisory

Local farming knowledge

Deliver results

Job description

Mōhou ake | About you

Are you passionate about agriculture and eager to make a real impact in the farming community? We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual who brings:

• Proven expertise and knowledge across dairy farming

• Familiarity with sheep and beef farm systems.

• Strong customer focus, with confidence and expertise to develop new business.

• Exceptional communication skills and confidence in providing technical advice to diverse audiences.

• Strong knowledge of the local farming community, environment and an understanding of its needs.

• A drive for excellence and delivering exceptional results for both shareholders and Farmlands.

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We are looking for an experienced individual, ideally based in Waikato East/Hauraki region. Your role will involve providing expert advice primarily to dairy farms also sheep and beef farms, leveraging your industry knowledge and experience to recommend products and services which will best meet our shareholders' needs. You will build and maintain relationships with shareholders plus grow market share and expand our brand across the region.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

• A company vehicle.

• Sick leave from Day 1.

• Paid birthday leave.

• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse.

• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores.

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.