Product Specialist, Agriculture - Australia

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal growth fund

Job summary

Halter is seeking a Product Specialist to own Halter’s product and development projects in Australia. The role is WA-based with regular travel, working closely with Halter HQ in New Zealand and farmers to ensure the product delivers undeniable value.

You will partner with product teams, business development, and account management to drive continuous innovation from design to execution. Travel domestically and internationally will be required.

Qualifications

• Interest in agri-tech and ability to learn product details.
• Farming experience is essential.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects or trials.
• Fast learner and self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product teams to input and prioritize features for farmers.
• Lead projects from design through execution to deliver value.
• Share knowledge about Australian farms, animals and virtual fencing.
• Partner with Business Development and Account Management to align efforts.
• Think end-to-end about the product to start valuable initiatives.
• Ensure strategic customers are using the product and gaining value.
• Set up virtual fencing for new farmers across Australia.

Skills

Agri-tech interest

Farming experience

Team player

Cross-functional leadership

Fast learner

Critical thinking

Autonomy

Willing to travel

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 https://foundersfund.com, Bessemer Venture Partners https://www.bvp.com/, BOND, https://www.bondcap.com/ DCVC https://www.dcvc.com/, Blackbird https://www.blackbird.vc/, Promus Ventures https://www.promusventures.com/, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4064636360&hsa_cam=16902737884&hsa_grp=134004309485&hsa_ad=592971340272&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB.

To find out more, visit our LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/.

We’re on the lookout for a Product Specialist to take ownership of Halter’s product and associated development projects in Australia. Please note that this role will be WA based with regular travel. You’ll work closely with the Halter HQ in New Zealand and our farmer 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 collars and app, farmers can virtually fence and shift their animals, as well as proactively monitor their locations and behaviour.

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 customers, their animals and champion their interests across Halter.

Travel will be required in this role.

What your day could look like

• Working closely with our product teams; providing input and feedback to make sure that Halter is always working on the most important threads and that we build what our farmers 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 Australian farms, animals and virtual fencing throughout Halter.
• Partnering with our Business Development and Account Management teams to maintain strong alignment.
• Critically thinking about the product end-to-end to proactively and reactively start initiatives valuable for our farmers’’ and their animals.
• Working with strategic customers to make sure they are fully utilising the product and receiving value.
• Getting virtual fencing set up on new farmers throughout Australia.
• Other tasks from time to time to ensure the ultimate success of Halter in the Australia.

What we are looking for

• Interest in agri-tech, being tech-savvy and not afraid of learning our product's inner details and functionality.
• Farming experience is a must-have and be passionate about animals and the future of farming.
• 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!

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!

Please also feel free to check out the careers page https://www.halterhq.com/careers for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/.

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!"