Business Development

halterhq.com; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal growth fund

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Autonomy and mastery

Meaningful work

Job summary

Halter is seeking a Business Development Executive in Bay of Plenty to drive growth and customer success. This role focuses on executing sales strategies and building strong customer relationships while being a field representative.

The ideal candidate is passionate about helping farmers, possesses strong sales skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Join us and help transform an industry while achieving personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in farm systems or agricultural sector.
• Driven to exceed sales goals and own the sales cycle.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-farm sales meetings and communicate value.
• Build and manage a pipeline of quality farms fit for Halter.
• Network to establish and maintain Halter's brand.

Skills

Passion for helping farmers succeed

Sales experience

Ability to overcome challenges

Strong networking skills

Hunger for success

Job description

About Halter

At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and 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 quad bikes, 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. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and 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.

To find out more, visit our LinkedIn & Instagram.

About the role.

As a Business Development Executive at Halter, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and ensuring customer success within your designated territory. You will be responsible for executing sales strategies, building strong customer relationships, and meeting ambitious growth targets, all while acting as Halter’s on‑the‑ground representative. This role requires a proactive and hands‑on approach, with a focus on both expansion and long‑term customer satisfaction.

In this role, you will prioritise daily efforts that optimise growth performance and drive value for your customers. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, including Product, Support, and other regional sales teams, you’ll share field insights to ensure Halter’s technology continues to meet the needs of farmers. Your contributions will directly support Halter’s mission to support 50% of the world’s habitable landmass to be more productive and sustainable.

This role is based in the Bay of Plenty region and will require travel.

Who we’re looking for.

• A deep passion for helping farmers succeed. Experience in farm systems or within the agricultural sector.
• A hunter. Someone who is driven to exceed goals in a sales role. Experience in growing new business, owning the end‑to‑end sales cycle from lead generation to close.
• Passion and enthusiastic people. Attitude and potential are extremely important to us.
• A phenomenal attitude and a team player with the ability to consistently overcome challenges.
• A Hunter with a never‑say‑never attitude.
• A deep passion for helping farmers succeed.
• A phenomenal attitude and a team player with the ability to consistently overcome challenges.
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced working environment with a high degree of autonomy.
• A hunger for success and personal growth to be able to evolve quickly alongside a world‑class sales team.

What your day could look like.

• On‑farm sales meetings: Understanding the needs and problems of your prospects then clearly communicating functionality, benefits and highlighting value relative to each farming operation.
• Prospecting: Building and growing a pipeline of quality farms fit for Halter, while continuously reducing sales cycle times. Managing newly sourced and inbound leads through the initial stages of the pipeline including screening and qualifying.
• Networking: Building and leveraging industry relationships to establish and maintain Halter's brand.
• Forecasting: Working with the Regional Sales Manager to enable monthly and quarterly forecasting of revenue.
• Growth initiatives: Working with the Regional Sales Manager to optimise and evolve the sales process to become faster, more efficient, and more predictable as the company scales.
• Other duties as required from time to time.

Join our team

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!

Why our team loves working at Halter:

• Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful, helping farmers improve their livelihoods, spend more time with their families, and build more sustainable operations.
• Spectacular people solving hard problems. Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse, kind, and driven people who push each other to do their best work. You'll be thrown into the deep end, tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems.
• You’ll grow here. Autonomy, mastery, and learning define how we work. You'll have the freedom to work on interesting problems, master new skills, and continuously develop yourself, both through your role and our $1,000 personal growth fund.
• This isn't easy, and we love that it's hard. Working at Halter will be the most rewarding and the most challenging work of your life. We move fast, take bold bets, and work hard to reshape an entire industry. As one team member put it: "Joining Halter is a bit like strapping yourself to a rocket ship, but it's an epic journey to be a part of!"