From Paddock to Port

QA Hay was started by two farmers who saw a better way to do things: put the grower first. From our new site in Warracknabeal, in the heart of Victoria's hay country, we press and pack quality Australian hay and send it to customers around the world.

We are growing fast, and we need an experienced export sales professional to take our hay to international markets and build the customer relationships that will carry us forward.

The role

Reporting to the Directors, you will own QA Hay's international sales. That means finding and winning new customers, looking after the ones we have, and making sure what we promise is what arrives.

You will:

- Build and manage relationships with importers, distributors and end users in our key export markets
- Develop new markets and customers for Australian export hay
- Negotiate pricing, contracts and shipping terms
- Stay across market conditions, competitor activity, currency and freight, and share what you learn with the Directors
- Work closely with our production and logistics teams so orders are met on quality, grade and time
- Travel internationally to visit customers, and host them on site when they come to see us
- Give growers and the business explicit feedback on what the market wants

What you bring

Market expertise is what matters most in this role. We are looking for someone who already knows this trade and the people in it.





- Proven experience selling export hay, grain or a similar agricultural commodity into international markets
- Strong knowledge of the export hay market, including customer needs, quality grades and pricing
- Existing relationships with international buyers
- A sound understanding of export contracts, shipping terms and documentation
- Confident negotiation skills and the judgement to protect both the customer relationship and the margin
- Ability to travel internationally on a regular basis (this is a requirement of the role)
- A second language relevant to our markets is welcome but not essential

Location

Location is negotiable based on experience. Our site is in Warracknabeal, Victoria, and you will spend time there with the team and with visiting customers.

Who we are

Our values guide how we work: Grower First, Quality, Grow Our Own, Take Pride, Show Up Ready, Safety Always.

What we offer

- A salary package that reflects your experience
- The chance to build the export side of a growing Australian business
- Direct access to the Directors and a real say in where we go next
- A down to earth team that backs each other

Work hard. Back your team. Help take Australian hay to the world.

To apply

Apply Now, or Send your resume and a short note about your export market experience to ••••@qahay.com.au. Conversations will be kept confidential.

📌 Export Sales Manager (Hay) (Melbourne)
🏢 QA HAY
📍 Melbourne