Directional Drilling Commercial Growth Lead

Power Digital Marketing; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; On-site; ARS 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tailored financial programs

Elective or voluntary benefits

Contemporary work‑life balance

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin. You will drive the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and product lines to deliver high-quality service aligned with Baker Hughes standards.

The role requires 10+ years in directional drilling and related technologies, strong data interpretation skills, and a proven ability to influence stakeholders within shale operations.

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 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, including prospecting, technical scoping, pricing, proposals, and contract negotiation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key operators such as YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol, Pampa, Pluspetrol, and Capex, as well as drilling contractors.
• Deliver technical presentations, performance reviews, and post-well analysis 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 rotary steerable systems (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 across all commercial activities.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

BHA optimization

Sales cycle management

Technical presentations

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin. You will drive the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and product lines to deliver high-quality service aligned with Baker Hughes standards.

The role requires 10+ years in directional drilling and related technologies, strong data interpretation skills, and a proven ability to influence stakeholders within shale operations.