Senior Sales Manager Drilling Fluids

Baker Hughes; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 440,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy technology firm is seeking a Senior Sales Manager for Drilling Fluids in the United Arab Emirates. You will lead sales effectiveness initiatives, oversee CRM operations, and manage complex products tailored to client needs. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in sales and commercial operations within the Drilling Fluids sector. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and a master's is preferred. The company offers flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits packages.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in Drilling Fluids.
• Extensive experience in sales and commercial operations.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client management.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales force effectiveness through analysis.
• Oversee the Salesforce CRM platform and planning.
• Manage client-specific products requiring technical expertise.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Overview

Do you enjoy being part of team that provides high-quality engineering for our customers?

Do you enjoy being a part of a successful team?

Join our Team!

At Baker Hughes, we are continuously developing our technologies to meet our customers demands and finding innovative ways of working to enable our clients to work more efficiently and economically.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Sales Manager – Drilling Fluids, you will be responsible for:

• Driving sales force effectiveness through productivity analysis, resource allocation, territory management, and incentive programs.
• Overseeing the Salesforce CRM platform and commercial planning, including forecasting and Inquiry to Order (ITO) processes.
• Maintaining data integrity across commercial and core systems (CRMs, SFDC, ERPs).
• Managing complex, client-specific products and systems, requiring technical expertise and tailored solutions.
• Leading long-term sales processes, including contract negotiation for sales, rental, operation, and maintenance.
• Serving key business unit clients and coordinate cross-functional sales teams (engineering, legal, risk, finance).
• Operating within large, complex markets with significant growth potential.

To be Successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; master’s degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in sales, commercial operations, and Drilling Fluids operations.
• Minimum of 10 years in Drilling Fluids.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Proven problem-solving and project management abilities.
• Demonstrated capability to plan, document, market, and execute programs.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace challenge with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits