Senior Tech Sales Lead – Directional Drilling

Hire Hangar, Inc.; Neuquén; On-site; ARS 181,747,000 - 272,620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tailored financial programs

Flexible work options

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, build relationships with operators such as YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol and others, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and product lines to deliver high-quality service.

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, able to translate technical information into commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin.
• Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, technical scoping, pricing, proposals, and contract negotiation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key operators such as YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol, Pampa, Pluspetrol, and Capex, as well as drilling contractors.
• Deliver 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.
• Identify 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 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, build relationships with operators such as YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol and others, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and product lines to deliver high-quality service.