Assistant / Deputy Manager – Pre-Harvest

Website Arya.ag

About the Role

We are hiring a high-ownership, field-driven professional to scale its Pre-Harvest AgriTech vertical. This role sits at the intersection of market development, solutioning, and on-ground execution.

You will identify opportunities across agri value chains, build a strong business pipeline, and lead deployment of digital and phygital solutions in the field. The role requires someone who can think strategically, operate hands-on, and work closely with leadership to drive partnerships and scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Market Development & Value Chain Mapping

  • Identify new crops, geographies, and value chains for pre-harvest interventions
  • Map key stakeholders including FPOs, aggregators, corporates, and government bodies
  • Diagnose gaps in productivity, advisory, traceability, and input optimization, and convert them into actionable opportunities

2. Solutioning & Pipeline Development

  • Build and manage a robust pipeline for Arya’s pre-harvest digital offerings
  • Drive client acquisition across FPOs, aggregators, processors, exporters, and corporates
  • Lead outreach, meetings, and relationship-building to expand market presence
  • Understand client needs and design customized Agritech solutions

Field Operations & Execution

  • Lead on-ground deployment across geographies
  • Coordinate with FPOs, partners, and field teams to ensure adoption
  • Track key metrics such as acreage, farmer onboarding, advisory usage, and impact
  • Resolve field-level challenges and maintain execution quality

4. Partnerships & Stakeholder Management

  • Build and manage relationships across the agri ecosystem
  • Act as the bridge between market needs, product capabilities, and field realities

5. Product Feedback & Improvement

  • Feed field insights into product and solution enhancements
  • Help refine offerings based on real-world implementation

6. Market Intelligence

  • Track trends in digital agriculture, climate-smart practices, and pre-harvest technologies
  • Identify new segments and pilot opportunities for expansion

Candidate Profile

  • 3-5 years of experience in AgriTech, agribusiness, or agronomy-led roles
  • Strong exposure to both field operations and market development
  • Good understanding of pre-harvest challenges and digital agriculture tools
  • Proven ability to build pipelines and execute end-to-end
  • Willingness to travel extensively and work closely with on-ground teams

To apply for this job email your details to siddharth.bhattacharya@arya.ag