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Driven by our passion for science and our intrinsic innovation, we work alongside animal producers and owners around the globe, to help create a world where we feed solutions instead of treating problems.\nWhy choose NOVUS:\nRobust Benefits Package: Market-competitive compensation and locally selected benefits in every country where we operate.\nHybrid Work Model: We are committed to your work-life balance. Our hybrid work model lets you thrive whether you're at the office or working remotely.\nComprehensive Well-Being: Our employees’ well-being matters. We offer a variety of programs to support physical, mental, and emotional health.\nExpect to be inspired, to innovate, and to make a lasting impact in the world of animal nutrition globally by joining colleagues in over 80 countries, devoted to transforming the animal nutrition industry.\nNOVUS is Made of More™. More science. More insight. More inspiration. It’s called intelligent nutrition - and it’s how we show the world what we’re made of.\nAre you ready to show the world what you’re made of?\nGeneral Responsibilities\nProvides advanced technical service and expertise to customers across the North American dairy sector (United States and Canada). This role strengthens the commercial organization by supporting product adoption, delivering technical training, and translating research insights into practical, field ready solutions. This position ensures that the Territory Sales Managers are equipped with the scientific understanding, tools, and confidence needed to effectively position and sell the full product portfolio-with particular emphasis on core nutritional solutions.\nThe role also serves as a critical liaison between the field and corporate R&D, ensuring that customer needs, emerging challenges, and real world performance data inform research priorities, product development, and technical messaging. Under the guidance of the Manager, the Ruminant Technical Support Specialist exercises moderate independence while contributing meaningfully to both short and long term commercial objectives.\nLeverage and merchandise technical programs at key accounts to maximize commercial value for the customer and Novus.\nAct as the key link between sales and R&D to successfully implement and validate our products in field at the customer level.\nIncrease awareness of Novus products to feed mill nutritionists, nutrition consultants, and university/extension people. Represent Novus at industry meetings and symposia.\nAlign with marketing in the development of product positioning, review of technical information for use in the sales effort, and play an integral role in the marketing/sales customer interface.\nDevelop technical programs that enhance the Novus image and technical credibility throughout region.\nProvide technical support to sales managers and customers and forward technical agenda, supporting the use and correct positioning of Novus products in region. 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