Strategic Lead, Directional Drilling Sales

Chocolates Rapa Nui; Neuquén; Hybrid; ARS 92,241,000 - 138,361,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance

Financial programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in Argentina, focusing on developing and executing the commercial strategy, managing the full sales cycle, and maintaining relationships with major operators. The role requires deep technical sales experience and collaboration across engineering, operations and product lines.

You will identify cross-sell opportunities, deliver compelling technical presentations, and ensure service quality and customer satisfaction while

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

• 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 and drilling contractors.
• Deliver technical presentations, performance reviews, and post-well analyses to demonstrate service value and differentiation.
• Collaborate 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).
• Support tender submissions, commercial models, and contract renewals to secure long-term business.

Skills

Directional Drilling

MWD/LWD

Motors

RSS

BHA optimization

Wellbore data interpretation

Customer engagement

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Commercial Lead for Directional Drilling Services in Argentina, focusing on developing and executing the commercial strategy, managing the full sales cycle, and maintaining relationships with major operators. The role requires deep technical sales experience and collaboration across engineering, operations and product lines.

You will identify cross-sell opportunities, deliver compelling technical presentations, and ensure service quality and customer satisfaction while