Technical Field Officer | Matamata

Technical Field Officer - Matamata
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Matamata, Waikato
Account & Relationship Management (Sales)
Full time
Salary + vehicle + benefits
Posted 18h ago

Technical Field Officer

Competitive remuneration + benefits
Flexible working conditions
Kiwi-owned Brand - Aotearoa's largest farming co-operative

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

In this role your key focus will be consulting on farms, using your industry knowledge to recommend products and services which will best meet our shareholders' needs. There will be a strong focus on account management - you will be building and maintaining relationships with shareholders from many backgrounds.

You will also be able to:

Provide frontline support from our technical extension team in agronomy and land production
Work closely within our local retail team in the local branches to support key relationships with customers
Use technology to your advantage to strategically plan and execute seasonal planning with shareholders
Continue to develop practical agronomy skills across a range of pasture and crop species

Mōhou ake | About you

Familiar with the local farming community and their needs
Solid knowledge around sheep and beef
Sound agronomy knowledge
Able to talk to anyone and confident giving technical advice
Motivated to succeed

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You'll be rewarded with:

Competitive remuneration package
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.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers, and our vision is to be the 'go-to' for everyone connected to our land. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.

As New Zealand's largest farming co-operative, we have an annual turnover of more than $2.3 billion, with over 1200 staff in over 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff. In addition to our strong core retail business, we have a well-established shareholder card network with operations in feed production, nutrition, ecommerce, fuel, distribution, agronomy, to name a few.

Joining our team gives you the chance to contribute to a Kiwi-owned brand. We offer autonomy in a collaborative fast-paced environment where we truly value ‘Minds Open’, ‘Be-ing You’, and ‘See-ing it Through’.

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 ******* test, credit check and AML check may be required.

Company profile
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Farming, Animals & Conservation
1,001-5,000 employees

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.
Perks and benefits
Remuneration
Career Development
Discounted Purchasing
Exclusive access to Farmlands Shareholding Offer
Employee Referral Programme
Excellent leave entitlements
Service-related benefits
Recognition Programme
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