Job Description
Director, Technical Sales & Applications, North America

Location:
Canada or United States Hours: 40hrs/week Vacancy Type: New Why Join Us Get ready to own the commercial and technical transformation of our premix, feed additives, and specialty nutrition business across North America. As Director, Technical Sales & Applications, North America, you will be at the forefront of strengthening how we bring technical expertise, nutritional solutions, and commercial value to the market. This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to shape strategy, elevate commercial execution, and build a more integrated, market-leading technical sales organization. As part of the North America Leadership Team, you will work alongside senior business and functional leaders to accelerate growth, strengthen our market position, and turn scientific expertise into measurable customer and business results. Own your direction. Own your impact. Own the transformation. What You’ll Do You will lead the North American technical sales and nutrition strategy for premix, feed additives, and micro-ingredients across ruminant, swine, and poultry applications. This role requires a leader with the executive presence, commercial credibility, and organizational influence to lead meaningful transformation. You will establish a clear direction for the function, align technical capabilities with commercial priorities, and ensure the organization delivers stronger customer value and business results. Who we’re looking for
- Lead the transformation of the North American Technical Sales & Applications organization, establishing the strategy, structure, capabilities, and performance expectations required to accelerate commercial growth.




- Develop and execute a clear 12-month transformation roadmap focused on strengthening commercial impact, customer value, organizational effectiveness, and market execution.
- Position the technical organization as a strategic commercial enabler for the premix, feed additives, and specialty nutrition business.
- Lead the Species Technical Sales, Nutrition, and Validation teams, creating greater alignment, accountability, and consistency across countries, species, and business areas.
- Establish clear technical selling standards, performance routines, and measures of success that connect technical activity with commercial results.
- Partner with Commercial and Marketing leaders to strengthen value propositions, go-to-market plans, strategic account development, and portfolio positioning.
- Translate customer needs, market opportunities, and scientific developments into practical solutions that drive customer outcomes and profitable growth.
- Provide senior-level technical and commercial leadership for strategic customers, complex opportunities, and high-value partnerships.
- Lead nutritional programs, formulations, field trials, validation, innovation, and technical governance across North America.
- Influence portfolio decisions and innovation priorities in partnership with Product Management, R&D;, Operations, Quality, and global teams.
- Build a high-performing,



commercially oriented technical organization with the leadership capability and succession depth required to support future growth.
- Represent the business with credibility and authority at customer meetings, industry forums, scientific events, and senior leadership discussions. Who We’re Looking For You are an established technical and commercial executive who has successfully led transformation within animal nutrition, premix, specialty feed ingredients, or a closely related business. You bring both scientific credibility and strong commercial judgment. You understand how to turn technical expertise into differentiated customer value, stronger market execution, and measurable business performance. You are comfortable operating at the senior leadership level, influencing across organizational boundaries, and making clear decisions in a complex environment. You can set a compelling direction, bring experienced leaders with you, and create momentum where meaningful change is required. Most importantly, you have the leadership presence, proven scale, and commercial drive to deliver visible progress within the first 12 months. You’ll Also Need
- DVM, PhD, or advanced degree in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, or a closely related discipline.
- Significant senior leadership experience within animal nutrition, premix, feed additives, specialty ingredients, or a related livestock sector.
- A proven record of leading commercial or technical-commercial transformation across a large, complex, or multi-country organization.
- Experience leading senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams across multiple species, markets, or business areas.
- Demonstrated success connecting technical strategy, customer needs, portfolio priorities, and commercial execution.
- Solid knowledge of the pre

📌 Director, Technical Sales (Canada)
🏢 Nutreco
📍 Canada