Senior Technical Sales Lead: Directional Drilling

Jove; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; On-site; ARS 184,482,000 - 276,723,000; 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 voluntarybenef

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Argentina seeks a Sales Advisor - Technical Sales to lead commercial efforts for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta region. You will manage the full sales cycle, engage with operators, and deliver value through technical and commercial excellence.

The role requires extensive experience in directional drilling and related technologies, with a proven ability to drive deals, collaborate across cross‑functional teams, and uphold HSE and company standards.

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 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

Wellbore data interpretation

Drilling KPIs

Customer engagement

Technical sales

Job description

Baker Hughes in Argentina seeks a Sales Advisor - Technical Sales to lead commercial efforts for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta region. You will manage the full sales cycle, engage with operators, and deliver value through technical and commercial excellence.

The role requires extensive experience in directional drilling and related technologies, with a proven ability to drive deals, collaborate across cross‑functional teams, and uphold HSE and company standards.