Steve Crowhurst

Collaborator
DISC Type : si

Head of Corporate at Halter at Halter

New Zealand

Overview

Steve Crowhurst is the Head of Corporate at Halter, where he leverages his background in sales and a family history in dairy farming to drive the adoption of transformative agricultural technology. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Otago and previously worked in manufacturing, advising global brands like ADIDAS.

Growing up on his familys dairy farm in Waikato, New Zealand, shaped his career path. Before joining Halter, he lived and worked abroad in China and the United Kingdom. He is passionate about improving work-life balance for farmers through technology and innovation.

An interesting fact: Steve excelled in sciences to such an extent that he undertook exams an academic year ahead of his peers while at St Pauls Collegiate School.

Personality Overview

Appreciative

Consensus Builder

Good Listener

Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. They are more likely to go for proven solutions.

Topics They Care About

AgriTech Adoption
Champions technology like virtual fencing to solve on-farm labor shortages, increase profitability, and improve pasture utilization for dairy and beef operations.
Farmer Profitability
Focuses on how technology can directly increase a farm's profit before tax, citing independent studies that show significant gains for Halter users.
Global Business Expansion
Has been instrumental in Halter's growth from a Waikato startup to an international company with operations in Tasmania, Australia, and the United States.

Media Appearances

Halter offers farmers gateway to lower interest sustainability lending with three major banks. Featured in Halter (official news release)

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Special Episode – Halter: Driving Profit, Efficiency and Sustainability. Featured in CountryWide

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Work History

1-2025
Head of Corporate at Halter at Halter
6-2022
Partnerships Manager at Halter
10-2021
Head Of Business Development at Halter
1-2020 - 11-2021
Business Development Manager at Halter

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Otago

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Insights For Selling To Steve

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Take time to make them feel comfortable before getting to the main pitch

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steve is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steve

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steve move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Steve take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Steve

Personality Compatibility


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