Commercial Lead, Directional Drilling Services (Vaca Muerta)

Octocom; Neuquén; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Sales Advisor for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin, Argentina. You will lead the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and build strong relationships with major operators to deliver value.

The role requires deep technical and commercial acumen, with collaboration across engineering and operations to ensure service excellence and opportunity growth. The organization emphasizes safety, inclusivity, and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Directional Drilling, MWD/LWD, motors, RSS or BHA optimization.
• Strong understanding of wellbore data interpretation and drilling KPIs.
• Experience with operators in Vaca Muerta or other shale basins.
• Proven ability to manage technical sales cycles and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical information into commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin.
• Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, scoping, pricing, proposals, and contracts.
• Build and maintain relationships with operators such as YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol, Pampa, Pluspetrol, and Capex.
• Deliver technical presentations and post-well analyses to demonstrate service value and differentiation.
• 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 to secure long-term business.
• Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and customer intelligence within CRM systems.
• Ensuring compliance with local HSE requirements and company standards.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

BHA optimization

Wellbore data interpretation

Drilling KPIs

Client engagement

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Sales Advisor for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin, Argentina. You will lead the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and build strong relationships with major operators to deliver value.

The role requires deep technical and commercial acumen, with collaboration across engineering and operations to ensure service excellence and opportunity growth. The organization emphasizes safety, inclusivity, and a competitive benefits package.