Commercial Lead, Directional Drilling Services

Atomic Hr; Neuquén; Remote; ARS 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Work-life balance

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Argentina seeks a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services to drive the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and deliver value to major operators in the Vaca Muerta basin.

The role requires deep technical and commercial proficiency, coordination with cross-functional teams, and a track record of successful sales engagements in high-stakes drilling projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Directional Drilling, MWD/LWD, motors, RSS or BHA optimization.
• Strong ability to interpret wellbore data and drilling KPIs.
• Experience with operators in Vaca Muerta or shale basins.
• Proven track record managing full technical sales cycles and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication translating technical data into commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Directional Drilling Services in Vaca Muerta.
• Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, scoping, pricing, proposals, and contracts.
• Build relationships with operators like YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol, Pampa, Pluspetrol, Capex.
• Deliver technical presentations and performance reviews to show service value.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to ensure service quality.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, MWD/LWD, RSS.
• Support tender submissions and contract renewals.
• Maintain accurate pipelines and CRM data.
• Ensure compliance with local HSE requirements and company standards.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

Motors

RSS

BHA optimization

Wellbore data

Drilling KPIs

Stakeholder management

Technical sales

Communication

Tools

CRM

Job description

Baker Hughes in Argentina seeks a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services to drive the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and deliver value to major operators in the Vaca Muerta basin.

The role requires deep technical and commercial proficiency, coordination with cross-functional teams, and a track record of successful sales engagements in high-stakes drilling projects.