Technical Advisor - Te Puke

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity Based in Te Puke, you will assist growers by providing technical advice, tailored solutions and commercial support that help improve the productivity and profitability of their crops. You'll manage a portfolio of customers while identifying new opportunities, building long-term relationships and representing Farmlands within the local horticultural community. Mōhou ake | About you You will have relevant and broad industry experience and be confident providing technical advice as you can make the difference to someone's very livelihood. There will also be a focus on sales and relationship building plus excellent communication skills are critical to your success in this role. What you bring to the business: Strong technical knowledge and experience. Ideally a relevant tertiary qualification in horticulture or a similar discipline but equally as important is your experience brought from managing orchards and hands on learned knowledge. A depth and breadth of horticulture experience, so we know that our clients are in good hands. Experience in sales management would be an advantage but is not a prerequisite as sales support will be provided. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and build effective working relationships. Mō ngā painga | About the benefits 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. Grow your horticultural knowledge base. 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 be eligible 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr