About

• Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity
• We're looking for an Assistant Branch Manager for our Rangiora store. Working Tuesday to Saturday, you will lead day to day in-store activity so that targets, consistency of branch standards and team capability requirements are successfully delivered.
• This role will allow you to broaden and strengthen your retail management experience as well as gain access to a raft of career opportunities on offer within Farmlands.

Your key focus will be

• Assisting with delivering the strategic plan for the branch.
• Supporting the team to achieve financial, as well as health and safety targets.
• Role modelling superior customer service and merchandising to the team as well as having a growth mindset and living the Farmlands vision and purpose.
• Supporting the Branch Manager to recruit and induct new staff members.
• Mōhou ake | About you
• You bring a range of leadership skills, thrive on mentoring others and you’re eager to grow your leadership capabilities and take the next step in your retail career.
• You come from a customer facing background and know how to provide great service.
• You will have knowledge of retail/commercial operational processes.
• Experience in the agricultural sector would be ideal.
• You have sound computer skills and can pick up new systems easily.
• 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.
• Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave.
• 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.
• 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.
• Applicants must have the legal right 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.
• Applications received 15 December 2025 onwards will be reviewed on our return from 5 January 2026 onwards. Wishing you a very Meri Kirihimete!