Key Account Manager
Halter
Key Account Manager
Halter
Data-driven pasture management for dairy farms
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.
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We are searching for a driven and skillful Key Account Manager to work alongside and grow Halter’s enterprise customers. We’re looking for someone with commercial focus, X-factor communication skills, and the ability to drive change and communicate value.
You will be managing a portfolio of large enterprise ranching businesses, from pilot stage through to full-scale integration with Halter technology. You will be responsible for the success and growth of Halter within these accounts. You’ll be an expert at building trusting relationships, identifying opportunities within a ranch system to add value, and enjoying driving the growth of the largest accounts.
You’ll thrive in high-pressure environments, using initiative to make results happen, often against the odds. You might find yourself in a boardroom negotiating a million-dollar contract one day, reporting key KPI’s to a GM the next day, communicating opportunities and driving change with ranch managers by Friday. You’ll masterfully navigate layers within these businesses, adjusting your communication at each level accordingly, to convey the right context and value to all parties. You’ll likely have deep ranch systems knowledge and have a natural ability to drive change on a ranch.
This isn’t a typical role. This is a high-stakes role, playing a critical role in Halter’s growth into the enterprise market segment. Aside from jumping on the Halter roller coaster, you will be making a real-world impact, making ranches more productive and sustainable. You will build relationships across some of the most influential ranching leaders in the United States while working closely with US senior leadership.Up for the challenge? Let’s talk.
Frequent travel is required as part of the position.
Enterprise Customer Success: You’ll be embedded in the success of some of Halter’s largest and most strategic customers — ensuring our enterprise ranching partners realize full value from their investment. You’ll understand their goals deeply, help them embed Halter into daily operations, and surface impact across the business. Your efforts will directly influence retention, expansion, and long-term growth.
Strategic Account Management: You’ll take full ownership of key enterprise accounts — building trusted, long-term relationships with operational leaders and executive stakeholders alike. You’ll know when to guide, when to challenge, and when to step in to unlock new value. This isn’t just about managing relationships — it’s about owning outcomes.
Executive & Board Engagement: You’ll work directly with senior leaders, boards, and multi-entity decision-makers. You’ll understand the organizational structure, surface strategic pain points, and partner with internal teams to tailor solutions that move the needle. You’ll also play a key role in supporting expansion conversations and renewal negotiations at the highest levels.
Influencer & Network Management: You won’t stop with your customer. You’ll build relationships with rural professionals, consultants, and other industry influencers who shape opinion and purchasing behavior across your portfolio. You’ll be known and respected in the region as a trusted Halter advisor.
Enterprise Growth Strategy: You’ll collaborate with Business Development and Enterprise Sales to co-create account plans, drive territory expansion, and identify new revenue streams within your customer base. You’ll know your portfolio inside-out and play a key role in shaping how we grow our enterprise presence in-market.
Cross-functional Leadership: You’ll work closely with Halter’s product, support, and sales teams to champion your accounts internally. Whether it’s surfacing product feedback, coordinating training, or aligning on rollout strategy, you’ll be the glue that holds enterprise relationships together and drives results.
Forecasting & Planning: Alongside the Senior Enterprise Sales Manager, you’ll contribute to accurate revenue forecasting and strategic planning. You’ll bring rigor to account performance tracking and identify early signals of both risk and growth.
Scalable Growth Initiatives: You’ll help evolve how we support and grow our largest customers. From refining account management strategies to building scalable playbooks, you’ll be part of the team shaping what great looks like as Halter scales globally.
Enterprise experience – You’ve managed large, complex accounts and know how to drive growth over time. You’re comfortable navigating executive rooms, multiple stakeholders, and complex business structures.
Industry fluency – You bring real experience in ranching systems and know what success looks like on a modern enterprise ranch. You’re credible, informed, and customer-first.
Strong commercial instincts – You don’t just nurture relationships; you find value, expand accounts, and deliver results.
Team-first mindset – You collaborate across roles and functions to get the best outcome for the customer and the company.
Autonomy & pace – You’re happy working independently in a fast-changing environment. You solve problems proactively and adjust quickly.
Growth hunger – You’re looking to stretch yourself, take on more, and grow your career alongside a world-class commercial team.
Travel-ready – You’ll be regularly out with customers and regional teams — being in the room, the pasture, or the boardroom when it counts.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Own a part of Halter and share in our growth and success
401(k): 100% match on the first 3% contributed, plus 50% match on the next 2% (up to a 4% employer match), with immediate vesting
Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first day of the month after you join (with most premiums covered, including 100% of employee-only health premiums on select plans)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & paid wellness leave: Access confidential support through JustWorks plus 3 paid wellness days per year
Personal growth fund: $750 USD per year to support learning, development, or personal growth goals
Unlimited PTO: Take time off when you need it—no accrual required, available from day one
Parental leave: 16 weeks paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks paid leave for non-birthing parents
Onboarding travel to New Zealand: Fly to NZ for onboarding at Halter HQ in Auckland—meet the team, visit a test farm, and immerse yourself in all things Halter
The annual OTE salary range for this role is $115,000 - $125,000. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Halter and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.
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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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 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!"
Halter provides data-driven pasture management for dairy farms. It delivers daily updates on pasture covers, growth rates, and leaf emergence by combining satellite imagery, local weather, biophysical models, grazing data, and seasonal trends. Farmers use the information to decide where and when to graze, optimize fencing and shifting of livestock, and allocate pasture efficiently to boost animal performance. The platform also hosts a community where farmers share experiences and best practices. Halter’s subscription-based service gives farmers ongoing access to the data and tools they need to run their operation more productively and profitably. Goals include helping farmers maximize pasture use and animal productivity, improve resilience to environmental changes, and build a collaborative farming community.
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