Commercial Lead, Directional Drilling Services

1801 Haleon Argentina S.A.; Neuquén; On-site; ARS 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance policies

Private medical care options

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tailored financial programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin. You will drive the commercial strategy, manage complex sales cycles, and engage with operators to deliver value through technical and commercial excellence.

You will coordinate with operations and engineering teams to ensure top‑tier service delivery, optimize contracts, and expand cross‑sell opportunities across drilling technologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Directional Drilling, MWD/LWD, motors, RSS, or BHA optimization.
• Strong understanding of wellbore data interpretation, drilling KPIs, and performance drivers.
• Experience with operators in Vaca Muerta or shale basins.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin.
• Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, technical scoping, pricing, proposals, and contract negotiation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key operators and drilling contractors.
• Deliver technical presentations, performance reviews, and post‑well analyses to demonstrate value.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering and product lines to ensure service quality and satisfaction.
• Identify cross‑sell and upsell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, MWD/LWD, and RSS.
• Support tender submissions, commercial models, and contract renewals.
• Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and customer intelligence in CRM.
• Ensure compliance with local HSE requirements and company standards.

Skills

Wellbore data interpretation

Drilling KPIs

Technical sales cycles

Effective communication

Commercial value translation

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin. You will drive the commercial strategy, manage complex sales cycles, and engage with operators to deliver value through technical and commercial excellence.

You will coordinate with operations and engineering teams to ensure top‑tier service delivery, optimize contracts, and expand cross‑sell opportunities across drilling technologies.