Commercial Lead, Directional Drilling Solutions

Elevatecareersnetwork; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Argentina is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin to drive the commercial strategy and revenue growth. You will manage full sales cycles, engage with operators like YPF and Pluspetrol, and collaborate with operations and engineering to deliver high‑value solutions while ensuring safety and compliance.

This role requires 10+ years of directional drilling experience and a proven track record in technical sales excellence, with strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years 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 similar shale basins.
• Proven ability to manage technical sales cycles and influence engineering and procurement stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills translating 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 contract negotiation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key operators such as YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol, Pampa, Pluspetrol, Capex.
• Deliver technical presentations, performance reviews, and post-well analyses 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 to secure long-term business.
• Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and customer intelligence within CRM systems.
• Ensure compliance with local HSE requirements and company standards.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

BHA Optimization

Drilling KPIs

Stakeholder Management

Technical Sales

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Baker Hughes in Argentina is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin to drive the commercial strategy and revenue growth. You will manage full sales cycles, engage with operators like YPF and Pluspetrol, and collaborate with operations and engineering to deliver high‑value solutions while ensuring safety and compliance.

This role requires 10+ years of directional drilling experience and a proven track record in technical sales excellence, with strong