Commercial Lead: Directional Drilling (Vaca Muerta)

Abogados Americanos Staffing; Neuquén; On-site; ARS 1,844,820,000 - 2,767,230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work‑life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance

Financial programs

Additional benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin. You will develop and execute the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-value solutions.

Responsibilities include engaging with operators such as YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol and others, driving cross-sell opportunities, and ensuring service quality aligned with Baker Hughes standards.

Qualifications

• 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 working with operators in Vaca Muerta or other shale basins.
• Proven ability to manage technical sales cycles and influence engineering and procurement stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability 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, technical scoping, pricing, proposals, and contract negotiation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key operators and drilling contractors.
• Deliver technical presentations, performance reviews 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 to secure long-term business.
• Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts and customer intelligence in CRM.

Skills

10+ years exp

Technical sales

Wellbore data interpretation

Communication skills

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin. You will develop and execute the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-value solutions.

Responsibilities include engaging with operators such as YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol and others, driving cross-sell opportunities, and ensuring service quality aligned with Baker Hughes standards.