Posted 01 August, 2026
Regional Agribusiness Manager - Canterbury
Agrifeeds
Ashburton, CAN, NZ
Full Time
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Job Description
Regional Agribusiness Manager - Canterbury Help shape the future of animal nutrition and grain solutions across the South Island. Agrifeeds is one of New Zealand's leading suppliers of complementary animal feed, helping farmers improve production, profitability and animal health through balanced nutrition solutions. Backed by strong technical expertise, innovative on-farm tools and a reliable supply network, we're committed to delivering practical solutions that help New Zealand farmers succeed. We're seeking an experienced and commercially driven agribusiness leader to drive growth across Canterbury and the Upper South Island This is a senior relationship and business development role where you'll work alongside farmers, Farm Source, key industry stakeholders and the wider Wilmar Group to grow both our animal nutrition and grain portfolios. You'll play a key role in strengthening strategic partnerships, identifying scalable growth opportunities and delivering sustainable volume growth across the region. Success in this role will be measured not only by the strength of relationships developed, but by your ability to convert those relationships into sustainable, scalable growth and increased market share across the region. What you'll be doing Growing sales and market share throughout Canterbury and the Upper South Island Developing and executing regional business plans aligned with company objectives Building strong relationships with farmers, rural professionals and key industry stakeholders Supporting and developing Farm Source sales capability through coaching, training and joint customer engagement Identifying and securing opportunities that deliver incremental volume growth across both feed and grain markets Working alongside the Wilmar Grain team to grow market presence and create value-chain opportunities Analysing market trends and customer needs to uncover growth opportunities Acting as a trusted advisor by delivering practical and commercially focused solutions for customers What we're looking for You'll be an energetic and commercially minded agribusiness professional with a strong track record of building relationships and delivering results. Proven success in agricultural sales, account management or business development Strong knowledge of dairy farming, animal nutrition, grain markets or the wider agribusiness sector Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship management skills Strong commercial acumen and a results-focused mindset The ability to work independently while contributing to a high-performing team Established networks within Canterbury and the South Island would be an advantage Why Agrifeeds? You'll join a respected agricultural business with a strong market presence, a supportive team culture and a genuine commitment to customer success. We invest in our people, encourage initiative and provide the tools and support needed to succeed. A competitive remuneration package is on offer, including salary, incentive opportunities and a fully maintained company vehicle available for personal use. #J-18808-Ljbffr