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State Head- Odisha

About Kheyti

Kheyti is an agri-tech startup that helps smallholder farmers battle climate change. We design and deliver low-cost, tech-enabled solutions to boost incomes and build resilience for farmers across India. We exist to increase incomes for farmers affected by climate. Our goal is to make climate-smart agriculture accessible at scale.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an entrepreneurial, analytical, and scrappy State Head who’s excited to lead regional growth at a fast-scaling AgriTech startup that’s transforming the lives of smallholder farmers in India. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will take full ownership of a state’s performance—building and managing high-performing teams, solving operational challenges, and delivering an exceptional experience to every farmer we serve.

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Odisha

Reporting to: Head of Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing sales, installation, and service teams.
  

• Own the regional P&L—ensure pricing, CAC, service, and operational costs align with budget.
  

• Deliver 100% customer satisfaction and meet all Farmer Success and NPS targets.
  

• Manage relationships with partners after getting handover from partner success managers to drive operations smoothly.
  

• Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders for cross-functional success.
  

• Work closely with the leadership team to come up with effective strategies to achieve organizational goals.
  

We’re searching for a bold, entrepreneurial leader to take full ownership of our operations in one of our key states. As a State Head, you will be at the frontline of transforming smallholder farmers’ lives—leading large teams, managing operations end-to-end, and making tough, smart decisions to scale impact sustainably. If you're excited about building, fixing, growing, and winning in rural India—this role is for you.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor in agriculture/rural development/ social sciences or any related field
  

• 3 to 5 Years rural working experience
  

• 2 years experience in managing at least 8-10 people directly
  

• Operations Management Experience
  

• Farmer-Centric Mindset
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in an agri-based start-up
  

• Data Management and Analysis Experience
  

• Worked with FPOs, local government officials
  

Hiring Process

1. Resume shortlist
   

2. Case Study Assignment
   

3. Round 1 interview
   

4. Field Visit
   

5. Final interview
   

Submit your application at: jobs.kheyti.com