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Kerry Taylor

Kerry Taylor

Whanganui,MWT

Summary

Professional Summary

Results-driven agricultural professional with extensive hands-on experience in livestock management and farm operations. Skilled at building trusted relationships, providing practical, consultative guidance, and delivering solutions that improve productivity and customer outcomes. Highly adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable managing large territories independently, while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve organisational goals. Passionate about driving growth, supporting customer success, and contributing to innovative, sustainable farming solutions.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Stock Manager

Mataitira Farming Co Ltd
Whanganui, MWT
06.2021 - Current

Core Responsibilites

  • Managed daily animal health, welfare, and performance, including treatments and vet coordination
  • Led stock handling and movements: mustering, drafting, weighing, tagging, recording, sales, purchases, and transport preparation
  • Managed NAIT and MPI compliance, livestock movement records, and traceability; liaised with stock agents, transport providers, and processors
  • Maintained farm infrastructure, operated machinery, upheld health & safety standards, and kept accurate performance records
  • Led end-to-end livestock operations, ensuring high standards of animal health, welfare, and performance in coordination with veterinarians
  • Planned and managed feed systems, pasture rotation, and supplementary feeding to optimise productivity
  • Oversaw breeding programmes and stock performance, including selection, mating, calving/lambing, and weaning
  • Directed stock movements, sales, purchases, and transport, ensuring full NAIT and MPI compliance and traceability
  • Managed and trained a team of working dogs to support mustering and stock handling, enhancing efficiency and safety

Shepherd

Mataitira Farming Co Ltd
Whanganui, MWT
04.2017 - 05.2021

Core Responsibilities

  • Provided daily care and monitoring of sheep and cattle, including health, welfare, and performance
  • Conducted mustering, drafting, weighing, tagging, and prepared stock for sale or transport
  • Assisted with breeding, calving, lambing, weaning, and pasture management
  • Managed and trained working dogs to support efficient stock handling
  • Operated machinery, maintained farm infrastructure, and supported NAIT/MPI compliance and accurate livestock records

Wool Handler

Hyland Shearing Ltd
Whanganui, MWT
2015 - 2017

Core Responsibilities

  • Assisted in shearing operations, handling, classing, and sorting wool
  • Skirted, baled, pressed, and prepared wool for storage or transport
  • Maintained shearing shed cleanliness, safety, and efficient workflow
  • Operated wool handling equipment and monitored wool quality
  • Supported stock handling during shearing and kept accurate wool records

Junior Retail Assistant

Number One Shoes
Whanganui, MWT
2014 - 2015

Core Responsibilities

  • Maintained stock levels, visual merchandising, and inventory
  • Ensured a clean, safe, and welcoming store environment
  • Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries to enhance shopping experience
  • Processed transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems to ensure smooth sales operations.
  • Collaborated with team members to create visually appealing product displays that increased customer engagement

Skills

  • Relationship Building & Client Trust
    Proven ability to build long-term relationships with farmers, agents, transport providers, and processors through regular communication and reliability
  • Consultative Sales Approach
    Experience assessing livestock needs (health, nutrition, production) and recommending practical, results-focused solutions
  • Animal Nutrition & Production Knowledge
    Strong understanding of feed requirements, pasture management, supplementation, and seasonal livestock needs
  • Negotiation & Commercial Awareness
    Experience organising sales, purchases, pricing discussions, and coordinating logistics within tight operational timelines
  • Territory & Time Management
    Skilled in planning workloads, managing multiple priorities, and working independently across large geographic areas
  • Problem Solving & Adaptability
    Able to respond quickly to changing conditions (weather, stock health, supply issues) with practical solutions
  • Self-Motivation & Initiative
    Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, identify opportunities, and take ownership of outcomes
  • Professional Representation
    Comfortable representing a brand at field days, sales yards, industry events, and on-farm visits

Timeline

Stock Manager

Mataitira Farming Co Ltd
06.2021 - Current

Shepherd

Mataitira Farming Co Ltd
04.2017 - 05.2021

Wool Handler

Hyland Shearing Ltd
2015 - 2017

Junior Retail Assistant

Number One Shoes
2014 - 2015
Kerry Taylor