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.

Ideal Candidate

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
• Resume shortlist
• Case Study Assignment
• Round 1 interview
• Field Visit
• Final interview

Submit your application at: jobs.kheyti.com