Commercial Lead, Directional Drilling Services

1801 Haleon Argentina S.A.; Neuquén; Remote; ARS 185,750,000 - 278,625,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin to drive growth through strong customer engagement, technical expertise, and disciplined commercial execution. You will manage the full sales cycle and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality service aligned with Baker Hughes standards.

The role requires extensive experience in directional drilling and related technologies, with a proven track record in technical sales and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Directional Drilling, MWD/LWD, motors, RSS, or BHA optimization.
• Strong wellbore data interpretation and drilling KPIs knowledge.
• Experience with operators in Vaca Muerta or other shale basins.
• Proven ability to manage technical sales cycles and influence engineering/procurement stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing the commercial strategy for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin.
• Managing the full sales cycle, including prospecting, technical scoping, pricing, proposals, and contract negotiation.
• Building and maintaining relationships with operators such as YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol, Pampa, Pluspetrol, Capex, and drilling contractors.
• Delivering technical presentations, performance reviews, and post-well analysis to demonstrate service value.
• Collaborating with operations, engineering, and product lines to ensure service quality and customer satisfaction.
• Identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, MWD/LWD, RSS.
• Supporting tender submissions, commercial models, and contract renewals to secure long-term business.
• Maintaining accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and customer intelligence within CRM systems.
• Ensuring compliance with local HSE requirements and company standards across all activities.

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin to drive growth through strong customer engagement, technical expertise, and disciplined commercial execution. You will manage the full sales cycle and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality service aligned with Baker Hughes standards.

The role requires extensive experience in directional drilling and related technologies, with a proven track record in technical sales and