Strategic Directional Drilling Sales Lead

Alegria Travel Services; Neuquén; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Well-being programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin, Argentina. You will drive the commercial strategy, manage end-to-end sales, build relationships with operators, and ensure high-value delivery through cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires deep drilling and MWD/LWD experience, strong sales instincts, and the ability to translate technical value into commercial wins while maintaining HSE and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Directional Drilling, MWD/LWD, motors, RSS, or BHA optimization.
• Strong ability to interpret wellbore data, KPIs, and performance drivers.
• Experience with operators in Vaca Muerta or other shale basins.
• Proven track record in technical sales cycles and influencing 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, and contracts.
• Build and maintain relationships with key operators and drilling contractors.
• 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, commercial models, and contract renewals.
• Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines, forecasts, and CRM records.
• Ensure compliance with local HSE requirements and company standards.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

Motors

RSS

BHA optimization

Wellbore data interpretation

Drilling KPIs

Stakeholder management

Technical sales cycles

Communication of technical value

CRM usage

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in the Vaca Muerta basin, Argentina. You will drive the commercial strategy, manage end-to-end sales, build relationships with operators, and ensure high-value delivery through cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires deep drilling and MWD/LWD experience, strong sales instincts, and the ability to translate technical value into commercial wins while maintaining HSE and quality standards.