Technical Advisor

We're growing horticulture experts. Join an established national co-operative that’s owned by Kiwi Farmers and Growers. High-performing, warm, and inclusive team.

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

From the first-ever newly opened Horticulture Hub in Hastings and a new Taranaki store opening mid-2025, at Farmlands we’re growing Horticulture. Our Technical Advisors use their horticultural knowledge and expertise to build trusted relationships and recommend best solutions to our shareholders. Spending their days on the road visiting growers across the region, our team of Technical Advisors provide a vital service as the face of Farmlands - so we need people who believe in what we do and the service we have been providing for more than 60 years.

We’re keen to hear from you if you’re interested in becoming a future Technical Advisor in the Bay of Plenty region. With stores in:

1. Te Puna
2. Tauranga
3. Te Puke
4. Whakatane
5. Opotiki
6. Rotorua
7. Putaruru
8. Tokoroa
9. Taupo

– our Technical Advisors are based throughout the area.

Mōhou ake | About you

We're looking for future Technical Advisors who are Horticultural all-rounders. You'll be able to connect with our shareholders, be confident giving technical advice, and be focussed on solution-selling. Key to success is:

1. A strong sales track record or a sales-focussed mindset
2. Account management skills and the ability to build long lasting relationships
3. Technical knowledge including crop production, crop nutrition, and soil science
4. Knowledge of key regional crops - Kiwifruit, Avocado, Blueberries

We're open to those already in the industry, those with a strong sales and business development background, and horticulture graduates.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

Amongst the ways we reward our Technical Advisors are:

1. Remuneration - We benchmark and regularly review our remuneration framework to ensure you're fairly paid for your awesome mahi.
2. Your Share - Our employee bonus plan - You'll share in our success through Your Share where we reward and recognise our Farmlanders based on what we achieve together.
3. Best gadgets in Biz – best tools of trade so you can be your best (Phone and Laptop upgrades to keep you mobile).
4. Vehicle - tool of trade
5. Team Discount in Farmlands Retail Stores
6. Opportunity to apply for Farmlands Card subsidised 60% - Only $200, with all the amazing benefits and savings of Card
7. Employee Referral Programme - refer someone for a job with us, and if they're successful you'll receive a referral bonus
8. Paid birthday leave
9. Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse
10. Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave
11. Awesome people – where doing best for our people and our land is contagious

Te Tono | How to register your interest

Register your interest today by uploading your CV and we'll be in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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 Farmlands 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’, ‘Being You’, and ‘Seeing it Through’.

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