Senior Commercial Lead - Directional Drilling Services

Pavago; Neuquén; On-site; ARS 138,361,000 - 215,229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance

Tailored financial programs

Elective/voluntary 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 build strong relationships with operators and drilling contractors.

You will deliver technical presentations and analyses, collaborate with operations and product lines, and identify cross-sell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, and MWD/LWD.

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; 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 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 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

Tools

CRM systems

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 build strong relationships with operators and drilling contractors.

You will deliver technical presentations and analyses, collaborate with operations and product lines, and identify cross-sell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, and MWD/LWD.