Senior Directional Drilling Commercial Lead

Tripleten; Neuquén; On-site; ARS 123,632,000 - 169,994,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care options

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tailored financial programs

Additional elective or voluntary **(as

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin, Argentina. The role focuses on developing the commercial strategy, managing the full sales cycle, and building strong relationships with operators and drilling contractors to deliver value.

You will present technical solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and identify cross-sell opportunities across drilling systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in 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 similar shale basins.
• Proven ability to manage technical sales cycles and influence engineering/procurement stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin.
• Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, technical scoping, pricing, proposals, contracts.
• Build and maintain relationships with key operators and drilling contractors.
• Deliver technical presentations, performance reviews, and post-well analyses to show value.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and product lines to ensure service quality.
• Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, MWD/LWD, RSS.
• Support tender submissions, commercial models, and contract renewals to secure long-term business.
• Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and customer intelligence in CRM.
• Ensure compliance with local HSE requirements and company standards.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

BHA optimization

Technical sales

Tools

CRM systems

MS Excel

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin, Argentina. The role focuses on developing the commercial strategy, managing the full sales cycle, and building strong relationships with operators and drilling contractors to deliver value.

You will present technical solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and identify cross-sell opportunities across drilling systems.