Full-Time

Business Development Executive

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Halter

Halter

201-500 employees

Provides data-driven pasture management solutions

No salary listed

Junior, Mid

Tasmania, Australia

Remote

Candidates must be based in Tasmania to engage with local customers and prospects.

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • Driven Attitude & Communication: Results-driven, motivated, and adaptable, you excel in high-stakes environments. You’re well-prepared and skilled at communicating with customers and internal teams alike.
  • Dairy farming experience OR Proven Sales experience: You will either know the ropes (and the reins) of dairy farming operations or understand the unique challenges of the industry. This experience allows you to connect meaningfully with customers about what matters most OR you’ll bring a minimum of 2 years in value-based sales, with a strong history of creating opportunities, closing deals, and building lasting customer relationships. You understand post-sales value building and have experience upselling to grow partnerships.
  • Problem Solving & Collaboration: Resourceful and quick-thinking, you work well with cross-functional teams to address challenges and drive solutions.
  • Willingness to Travel: Frequent travel within your territory to engage with customers and prospects.
Responsibilities
  • 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 Business Development Manager to enable monthly and quarterly forecasting of revenue.
  • Growth initiatives: Working with the Business Development Manager to optimise and evolve the sales process to become faster, more efficient, and more predictable as the company scales.

Halter provides a data-driven solution for dairy farmers to enhance pasture management. By utilizing satellite imagery, local weather data, and advanced biophysical models, Halter delivers real-time insights on pasture covers, growth rates, and leaf emergence rates. This information helps farmers make informed decisions about grazing, optimizing land use and improving productivity. The company offers daily updates, simplifying livestock management and fencing processes. Additionally, Halter fosters a community platform for farmers to share experiences and learn from one another, promoting resilience in the agricultural sector. Their subscription-based model ensures continuous access to valuable data and services, supporting farmers in maximizing their operations.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$208M

Headquarters

Auckland, New Zealand

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Halter's $165M funding boosts its US expansion and market presence.
  • Integration of AI and IoT enhances Halter's data-driven approach and competitive edge.
  • Partnerships with climate-focused startups align Halter with sustainable agriculture trends.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from climate-focused agtech firms may divert investment from Halter.
  • US expansion faces challenges due to varying agricultural regulations across states.
  • Subscription model risks arise if farmers face economic downturns, affecting revenue.

What makes Halter unique

  • Halter combines satellite imagery and local weather data for real-time pasture insights.
  • The platform simplifies livestock management with digital fencing and grazing optimization.
  • Halter fosters community building among farmers, enhancing resilience and shared learning.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Professional Development Budget

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-4%
Bnext
Jul 7th, 2025
Halter raises $100M for US expansion

New Zealand's Halter, a livestock management platform, has become a unicorn with a valuation exceeding $1 billion after completing a $100 million Series D funding round. Despite a decline in global agtech investments, Halter's innovative smart collar technology addresses labor shortages in agriculture by enabling digital farm management. The company has expanded into the U.S., partnering with 150 farms across 18 states, aiming to alleviate labor shortages with technology-driven solutions.

AgFunder News
Jun 24th, 2025
Halter to beef up US expansion following $100m raise led by BOND, $1b valuation

Livestock management platform Halter has raised $100 million in Series D funding, bringing the company's valuation to $1 billion.

Rural News Group
Jun 23rd, 2025
Halter raises $165m, company valued at $1.65b

New Zealand virtual fencing pioneer Halter has raised $165 million in Series D funding led by global investor BOND.

NBR
Jun 23rd, 2025
Kiwi agritech Halter valued at $1.65b following $165m cap raise

The founder of agritech company Halter says he "can't imagine doing anything else" after the company closed a $165 million Series D funding round, which has valued the company at $1.65 billion.

Waikato Times
Jun 23rd, 2025
Halter becomes NZ tech unicorn, raises NZ$165M

Virtual fencing firm Halter has become a unicorn company, valued at $1 billion, following its latest capital raise. In its Series D funding round, Halter secured NZ$165 million from global tech investors, based on a valuation of US$1 billion or NZ$1.65 billion. The company, known for its animal management systems, is incorporated in Delaware, USA, to attract US investors, including Peter Beck, Peter Thiel, and Sir Stephen Tindall.