Directional Drilling Commercial Growth Leader

Bluelight; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; On-site; ARS 185,448,000 - 309,081,000; Full time

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 while managing the full sales cycle, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality service to operators.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in directional drilling and related technologies, with a proven ability to translate technical insights into commercial value and to influence stakeholders in oilfield operations

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of 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 shale basins.
• Ability to manage technical sales cycles and influence engineering and procurement stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills translating technical information into commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing the commercial strategy for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin.
• Managing the full sales cycle, including prospecting, technical scoping, pricing, proposals, and contract negotiation.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key operators such as YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol, Pampa, Pluspetrol, Capex, and drilling contractors.
• Delivering technical presentations, performance reviews, and post‑well analysis to demonstrate service value and differentiation.
• Collaborating with operations, engineering, and product lines to ensure service quality and customer satisfaction.
• Identifying cross‑sell and upsell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, MWD/LWD, and rotary steerable systems (RSS).
• Supporting tender submissions, commercial models, and contract renewals to secure long‑term business.
• Maintaining accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and customer intelligence within CRM systems.
• Ensuring compliance with local HSE requirements and company standards across all commercial activities.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

RSS

BHA optimization

Wellbore data interpretation

Drilling KPIs

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 while managing the full sales cycle, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality service to operators.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in directional drilling and related technologies, with a proven ability to translate technical insights into commercial value and to influence stakeholders in oilfield operations