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

Thanks to well-earned internal promotion and relocation, we now have an excellent opportunity for a proactive, charismatic Rural Retail Salesperson to join our Balclutha team.

Working with a close-knit, friendly, high-performing team where everyone supports each other, teamwork and relationship-building are essential. We seek an experienced, energetic rural retail specialist with strong sector knowledge who will proactively engage every customer and deliver a genuine retail experience. This is currently a fixed-term, 40-hour-a-week role ending 27/03/2027.

Bring your strong rural knowledge and expertise to the role; experience in the dairy, sheep, and beef sectors would be an advantage. You will deliver outstanding customer service and advice to our shareholders and customers in-store across a wide range of rural supplies and products, working closely with your colleagues and suppliers to uphold high retail standards in our high-performing Balclutha branch.

You will be working 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week. However, we are a six-day-per-week store and require you to be flexible across our six-day roster, which usually equates to working approximately one Saturday per month.

Mōhou ake | About you

We are looking for an individual with strong rural experience who is genuinely excited about the opportunity to join the Farmlands Balclutha team. With a vision to embed themselves in a retail sales role that will provide diversity and endless opportunities for the right person to potentially develop a long and rewarding career with Farmlands.

You will also bring:

• Genuine desire to deliver first-class customer service.
• Strong rural knowledge and expertise across the primary sector.
• A dedicated and capable retail sales professional passionate about selling while providing excellent customer advice and support.
• Experience in rural retail would ensure you are set up for success.
• Self-motivated, shows initiative and confidence, and is a powerful team player.
• Knowledge of farming practices and seasonality is essential.
• Empathy and understanding of the rural sector.
• Strong computer skills and a love for learning new systems will set you up for success.

(namely our ‘Point of Sale and D365 Ops)

• Physical fitness, being comfortable working on your feet all day and lifting and carrying stock.
• Clean Full Driver Licence & Forklift licence (preferred; however, full training provided)

If you genuinely enjoy connecting and working with a wide range of people and desire to learn and grow, then this could be your next opportunity.

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

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.

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.