Product Specialist - Agriculture USA
About Halter
At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No ATVs, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic.
Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. Halter’s product, already at scale in New Zealand and Australia, brings a world leading solution to the market. Our first cohort of customers are thriving with Halter, and we are building out our team to scale Halter to thousands of customers throughout the U.S.
People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving real-world problems with a talented team and in a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, BOND, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.
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About the role
We’re on the lookout for a Product Specialist to take ownership of Halter’s product and associated development projects in the U.S. You’ll work closely with the Halter HQ in New Zealand, the commercial team in the U.S.and our ranchers to ensure the Halter product is delivering undeniable value.
Halter is one of the world’s fastest-growing agritech companies, and the most transformative technology available in pasture-based grazing. With Halter’s cattle collars and app, ranchers can virtually fence and shift their cattle, as well as proactively monitor cattle locations and behavior.
We are looking for big thinkers who know how to get stuff done. We’re looking for people who are natural problem-solvers and are comfortable working in a dynamic, high-energy environment where they will be challenged on a daily basis. Our ideal person for this role is someone who is committed to deeply understanding our product and customers' needs. Above all else, you will care about our cattle and customers and champion their interests across Halter.
Travel will be required in this role.
What your day could look like:
Spending time on ranch with customers to figure out what we need to improve, fix, or build next to ensure that ranchers get the most value out of Halter.
Working closely with our product and engineering teams; providing input and feedback to make sure that Halter is always working on the most important projects and that we build what our ranchers need.
Leading projects to enable continuous innovation and expansion of the product, from design to execution to conclusion.
Sharing in-depth knowledge and context about U.S. ranches, animals and virtual fencing throughout Halter.
Partnering with our Territory managers to maintain strong alignment.
Critically thinking about the product end-to-end to proactively and reactively start initiatives valuable for our ranchers’ and their cattle.
Working with strategic customers to make sure they are fully utilizing the product and receiving value.
Other tasks from time to time to ensure the ultimate success of Halter in the U.S.
What we are looking for:
Interest in agri-tech, being tech-savvy and not afraid of learning our product's inner details and functionality.
Ranching experience is a must-have and be passionate about animals and the future of agriculture.
A phenomenal attitude and a team player with the ability to consistently overcome challenges.
Experience in leading cross-functional projects or running research trials.
Fast learner who is motivated to work hard and learn with a team doing things that have never been done before
Proven ability to think critically about a problem and reach strong, innovative conclusions
Thrive in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy and resilient & comfortable with ambiguity
Willing to travel for work (domestic and international) as well as weekends
A 'get stuff done' attitude!
Why our team loves working at Halter
A genuine and shared connection to our mission to make a difference in the world.
The excitement, risk, and reward of a high-growth technology scale-up.
The pride of joining and launching an iconic New Zealand technology company in the USA! We’re growing successfully on the global stage.
The opportunity to work with and grow together with an enthusiastic, and highly gifted team with diverse backgrounds.
The opportunity to supercharge your career in a supportive and caring environment.
Our ideas are truly valued, we are able to move fast, and our impact is real.
Our personal growth is important. Halter offers an annual USD$750 self-development budget to be used for anything that fuels personal growth.
Health Benefits - We offer best in class insurance for our employees, so they can care for themselves and their families.
Our time to recharge is valued, we’re offered wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave.
We are proud to match up to 4% of each employee’s 401(k) contribution per paycheck.
Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace - a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!
If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch!
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