Technical Ag Specialist

General Information Date Published 01-May-2025 Advertising Ends 15-May-2025 Country New Zealand Location Otago, Southland Role Type Farming Work Type Permanent ID# 11834 Position Description Our Co-operative Fonterras strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. Were committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world. As part of the Fonterra Co-op, youll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk. When you join Fonterra, youll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions. About the opportunity | Te whai waahi As a Technical Agriculture Specialist, youll play a crucial role in growing Fonterra Farm Sources customer base through outstanding on-farm sales, technical advice, and superior stakeholder engagement. Youll work across multiple channels — in-store, on-farm, online, and over the phone — to deliver exceptional customer experiences and strengthen farmer relationships. Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver expert technical advice in key dairy categories (Agronomy, Animal Health, Animal Nutrition).
• Identify farmers needs and provide tailored, innovative solutions.
• Drive sales growth through proactive planning and targeted campaigns.
• Build and maintain strong, sustainable customer relationships.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of large and multi-farm clients.
• Collaborate closely with Farm Source colleagues to deliver a "One Farm Source" experience.
• Maintain accurate customer records and reporting via internal systems.
Coach and mentor internal sales teams to lift technical capability.

About you | Moe koe Youll be a confident and credible technical expert with a strong passion for the dairy industry. Youll thrive on building trusted relationships and be highly motivated to deliver exceptional service and advice to our farming customers. Key skills and experience include:

• 5+ years technical expertise in dairy farming systems (e.g., Agronomy, Animal Health, or Nutrition).
• Proven relationship management skills, ideally with 7+ years working with farmers.
• Strong sales and customer service experience, preferably in a technical or advisory role.
• Excellent communication skills — able to turn complex advice into simple, actionable solutions.
Good computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Sound good to you? Come join our Southland/Otago team and lets solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.

Information :

• Company : Fonterra
• Position : Technical Ag Specialist
• Location : Otago
• Country : NZ