Senior Commercial Lead, Directional Drilling Services

Connections Education LLC; Neuquén; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary work‑life balance policy

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tailored financial programs

Additional elective or voluntary benefi

Job summary

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

The role requires deep technical knowledge of directional drilling and related systems, plus a track record of influencing engineering and procurement stakeholders. Office‑based with co‑located teams.

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.
• Proven ability to manage technical sales cycles and influence engineering and procurement stakeholders.

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, and Capex, as well as 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

Motors

RSS

BHA optimization

Job description

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

The role requires deep technical knowledge of directional drilling and related systems, plus a track record of influencing engineering and procurement stakeholders. Office‑based with co‑located teams.