Account Manager

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.

Who we're looking for:

• 3-5 years of experience in relationship management/account management roles.

• Experience in dairy farming or within the agriculture sector with a deep passion for helping farmers succeed.

• Strong business acumen.

• Positive attitude and collaborative team player who excels at overcoming 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, and an eagerness to evolve alongside a world-class team.

This role can be based anywhere is Northern Victoria, with extensive travel required through the state.

What your day could look like:

• Revenue Retention & Expansion: You will own the retention, renewals and expansion targets of Halter’s existing revenue in the region.

• Ensure farmers are extracting full value from Halter to achieve their goals and ultimately understand the impact it’s having on their farming business.

• Account Management: Responsible for renewing customer agreements and expanding the revenue of existing Halter customers, by adding value in every interaction to drive on-farm goals and performance.

• Deployment: Supporting the onboarding, training and implementation of the Halter system on customers' farms, ensuring all relevant farm owners, managers, and workers are able to successfully use the system.

• Relationship Building: Proactively cultivate genuine and trustworthy relationships with farmers, their teams, and families, fostering strong connections and understanding.

• Farmer Success: Strategically partnering with customers to establish clear business goals, timelines, priorities and metrics of success.

• Problem-Solving: Provide prompt and effective communication and support to farmers and team members, addressing technical or operational challenges with expertise and efficiency.

• Community & Networking: Represent the Halter brand with pride, lead local discussion groups, and proactively build strong networks within the community for increased brand visibility and connections.

• Customer Advocate: Acting as the voice of the customer and bridging the gap with our product teams to provide important context about what is happening on the ground with our farmers and their animals.

• Technical Expertise: Working closely with our product teams to provide technical and practical advice from a farmer’s perspective on everything reproduction, pasture and agronomy.

• Contribute to a positive team environment, supporting others to succeed and role modelling Halter’s Operating Principles.

• Healthy body, healthy mind. We're partnered with Medibank Health Insurance to support your well-being.

• We offer 6 months of fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks of fully paid secondary caregiver leave and many other parental benefits that support you and your family.

• Our personal growth is important. Halter offers an annual $1000 self-development budget to be used for anything that fuels personal growth.

• Our time to recharge is valued, we're offered wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave.

• Importantly, we offer an inclusive and attractive remuneration package made up of salary, benefits and an employee stock ownership plan.

Halter in Australia

Halter first entered Tasmania two years ago and today operates on over 30% of the state's dairy herd - a thriving customer base managed by a talented, local team. More recently, Halter has expanded across mainland Australia with the regulatory approval of virtual fencing, and is now available for beef and dairy operations in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory. Halter is also preparing to launch operations in West Australia in the coming months. Australian farmers have welcomed Halter with open arms, and we’re fielding strong demand from farmers throughout Australia who are keen on Halter.

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!

Please also feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.

• 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!"