Directional Drilling Commercial Lead – Growth & Strategy

1801 Haleon Argentina S.A.; Neuquén; On-site; ARS 139,312,000 - 232,187,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin to drive growth through strong customer engagement, technical expertise, and disciplined commercial execution. You will manage the full sales cycle and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high-quality service.

Responsibilities include developing the commercial strategy, building relationships with operators, and delivering technical presentations to demonstrate service value.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 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

• 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 relationships with key operators and drilling contractors.
• Delivering technical presentations, performance reviews, and post-well analysis to demonstrate service value.
• 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 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

BHA optimization

Sales cycle management

Technical presentations

CRM systems

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin to drive growth through strong customer engagement, technical expertise, and disciplined commercial execution. You will manage the full sales cycle and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high-quality service.

Responsibilities include developing the commercial strategy, building relationships with operators, and delivering technical presentations to demonstrate service value.