Assistant Manager - Feilding

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Te Mātāpuna Fonterra is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for Feilding Farm Source to partner with the Store Manager in driving performance, coaching the team, and upholding health and safety while delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is sales focused, customer oriented, and adept at leading in a fast paced environment with a proven record of motivating teams and hitting targets. Dairy or agriculture affinity helps; prior leadership aids, but growth potential matters most. Be prepared to work Saturday mornings and handle regular lifting. To apply, tailor your CV to show leadership and sales results, demonstrate safety leadership, align with our values, and say why you want to imagine tomorrow with us. Accessibility accommodations are available.

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Job Name Assistant Manager - Feilding

General Information

Date Published 18-Feb-2026 Advertising Ends 09-Mar-2026 ID# 14915 Role Type Retail Sales Work Type Permanent Full-Time Workplace Type On-site Country New Zealand Location Manawatu

Position Description

Our Co-operativeAta whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. 
Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution. 
Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity

Looking for a role with plenty of career progression opportunities where you can make an impact and shine? Do you enjoy inspiring others and helping a team to really succeed? Then this might be the role for you.

As the Assistant Store Manager at our Feilding Farm Source store, you’ll be involved in developing store and staff performance - leading from the front and enabling us to achieve our sales and performance targets. As an integral part of the Store you’ll use your influencing skills to work closely with the team, driving sales, providing fantastic customer service, and ensuring a high level of Health and Safety is front of mind.

You will work alongside the Store Manager to take the stores performance from strength to strength and be able to exercise strong decision making, prioritisation and management skills to support this growth. Leading and supporting in the creation of a cohesive and collaborative team will be core to – so ideally you know what it takes to motivate, encourage and inspire a team to achieve exceptional results   
Mōu | About You
We are looking for someone with sales experience with a second to none customer focus and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. Your ability to work in a fast-paced environment, juggling priorities all while delivering an outstanding customer experience, will ensure your success. Ideally, you’ll also have an affinity to the dairy/farming/agriculture industry, enabling you to provide accurate advice to our farmers.
Other key skills and experience include;

• People leadership or management experience either in a formal or in-formal capacity is beneficial
• Experience working in a customer service environment, delivering a high experience
• Understanding of the dairy or agricultural industry is highly beneficial
• Ability to develop and motivate your team
• Physically fit and able to lift product manually on a regular basis
• Ability to work on Saturday morning (9am-12pm) on a rotating roster  

Ngā Aura | Our Values At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz
Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth support
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers
Ngā Mahi | A Career of OpportunitiesAt Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.
Tātou Tātou | Join UsDoes this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together. 
You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.
He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation. 
We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions). 
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth. 
If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.