Rural Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Farmlands Full time
About the Opportunity

We're seeking a Branch Manager to lead teams at our Culverden and Amberley stores, driving results and fostering a great culture.

  • Leading high-performing teams and helping them achieve their objectives.
  • Developing strong relationships with shareholders.
  • Delivering on agreed key performance indicators (KPIs) and promoting continuous improvement.
  • Managing budgets, profit and loss (P&L), and financials.
  • Bolstering a strong community environment within the store.
  • Taking responsibility for personal and team-based results.
  • Assisting with customer service when needed.

About You

We're looking for someone with a proven track record of leading successful teams, ideally in retail. You'll be highly organized, with a strong focus on sales processes.

  • Able to build solid client relationships and encourage repeat business.
  • Sound knowledge of rural products and services.
  • Strong commercial business acumen and knowledge of financial ledgers.
  • Solid computer skills and comfort working with up-to-date technology.
  • A willingness to roll up your sleeves and help when necessary.

About the Benefits

You'll enjoy:

  • 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 discounts with Card Partners.
  • Additional support for parents – 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave.

About Us

At Farmlands, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers, with a vision to be the go-to for everyone connected to our land. This drives us every day.

New Zealand's largest farming co-operative has an annual turnover of over $2.3 billion, with over 1200 staff in more than 80 locations nationwide. Our core retail business is complemented by a well-established shareholder card network, as well as operations in feed production, nutrition, e-commerce, fuel distribution, agronomy, and more.

Joining our team gives you the chance to contribute to a Kiwi-owned brand that values autonomy, collaboration, and growth.

We strive for 'Minds Open', 'Be-ing You', and 'See-ing it Through' in a fast-paced environment where every voice matters.



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