Commercial Lead: Directional Drilling Services

Manatal-264; Neuquén; Hybrid; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tailored financial programs

Well-being programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes seeks a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin. You will drive the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and build strong relationships with major operators and contractors to deliver value.

You will collaborate across operations, engineering and product lines to ensure top service quality and identify cross-sell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, MWD/LWD and RSS, while navigating tender submissions and renewals.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin.
• Manage full sales cycle: prospecting, scoping, pricing, proposals, and contract negotiation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key operators (YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol, Pampa, Pluspetrol, Capex) and drilling contractors.
• Deliver technical presentations and post-well analysis to demonstrate service value.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and product lines to ensure service quality and customer 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 CRM data.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

BHA optimization

Wellbore data interpretation

Drilling KPIs

Technical sales

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

CRM systems

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Baker Hughes seeks a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin. You will drive the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and build strong relationships with major operators and contractors to deliver value.

You will collaborate across operations, engineering and product lines to ensure top service quality and identify cross-sell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, MWD/LWD and RSS, while navigating tender submissions and renewals.