Commercial Lead: Directional Drilling Tech Sales

Ai World Conference; Neuquén; On-site; ARS 185,448,000 - 278,173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary work‑life balance

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tailored financial programs

Well‑being programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services to drive growth in the Vaca Muerta basin. The role covers the full sales cycle, from prospecting to contract negotiation, and requires coordinating with operations, engineering, and product lines to ensure high-quality service delivery.

With a decade or more in directional drilling and related technologies, you will engage operators like YPF and Pluspetrol, deliver value through technical presentations, and identify

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience 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 shale basins such as Vaca Muerta is preferred.

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 operators like YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol, Pampa, Pluspetrol, Capex, and drilling contractors.
• Deliver technical presentations, reviews, and post-well analysis to show 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 in CRM.
• Ensure compliance with local HSE requirements and company standards across all commercial activities.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

Motors

RSS

BHA optimization

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services to drive growth in the Vaca Muerta basin. The role covers the full sales cycle, from prospecting to contract negotiation, and requires coordinating with operations, engineering, and product lines to ensure high-quality service delivery.

With a decade or more in directional drilling and related technologies, you will engage operators like YPF and Pluspetrol, deliver value through technical presentations, and identify