Senior Technical Sales Lead: Directional Drilling

Chainpatrol Inc.; 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

Private medical care options

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tailored financial programs

Elective or voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Argentina seeks 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 collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality service.

You will maintain key operator relationships, present technically and commercially, and pursue cross‑sell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, MWD/LWD, and RSS while upholding HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in Directional Drilling, MWD/LWD, motors, RSS, or BHA optimization.
• Strong understanding of wellbore data interpretation and drilling KPIs.
• Experience with operators in shale basins such as Vaca Muerta.
• Proven ability to manage technical sales cycles and influence engineering/procurement.
• Excellent communication to translate tech into commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract negotiation.
• Build and maintain relationships with operators like YPF, Vista, Tecpetrol, Pampa, Pluspetrol, Capex.
• Deliver technical presentations 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 and contract renewals for long‑term business.
• Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and CRM data.
• Ensure compliance with local HSE requirements and company standards.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

Motors

RSS

BHA optimization

Wellbore data

Drilling KPIs

Stakeholder management

Technical sales cycle

Communication

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Baker Hughes in Argentina seeks 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 collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality service.

You will maintain key operator relationships, present technically and commercially, and pursue cross‑sell opportunities across bits, fluids, motors, MWD/LWD, and RSS while upholding HSE standards.