Sales Director - Sales

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Education assistance

Parental leave

Life insurance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Austin, TX is seeking a Sales Director - Sales to lead Americas region for the Industrial Computed Tomography portfolio, guiding commercial and technical teams to win strategic accounts and deliver profitable growth.

You will own regional forecast, drive pipeline, coordinate with Product, Engineering, Service, and Marketing, and shape pricing negotiations while building executive relationships across aerospace, automotive, electronics, energy and research sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, materials science or business.
• 10+ years in industrial B2B sales or commercial leadership.
• 5+ years leadership experience managing sales teams.
• Experience selling complex capital equipment.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Strong financial and forecasting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional growth strategy for NA & LatAm.
• Deliver orders, revenue, margin, and operating plan commitments.
• Drive pipeline generation, forecast accuracy, and opportunity management.
• Lead strategic account planning for key customers in aerospace, automotive, electronics, battery manufacturing, energy, research, and industrial manufacturing.
• Coach Sales Managers and Application Engineers for performance and development.
• Coordinate with Product Management, Engineering, Service, Operations, and Marketing.
• Support pricing strategy and contract negotiations.
• Lead executive-level customer engagement and escalation management.

Skills

Strategic sales leadership

Key account management

Technical solution selling

Forecasting & analytics

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Business

Tools

CRM tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sales Director - Sales

Are you passionate about driving profitable growth and expanding market share through strategic sales leadership, complex technical solution selling, and executive-level customer engagement across North and Latin America?

Do you thrive in leading high-performing commercial and application engineering teams, developing key customer relationships, and delivering sustainable revenue growth for advanced industrial inspection and computed tomography solutions?

Partnering with the best

As the world leader in non-destructive testing (NDT), Waygate Technologies offers the broadest portfolio of industrial inspection solutions. Our solutions include radiography and computed tomography (CT), remote visual inspection, ultrasound and eddy current technologies. We ensure safety, quality and productivity for our customers across major industries around the world.

Fueling your passion

The Sales Director, Americas is responsible for driving profitable growth, market share expansion, and customer satisfaction across the region for the Industrial Computed Tomography portfolio, including equipment, software, services, and aftermarket solutions.

Reporting to the Global Sales Director, this role leads a multidisciplinary team of Sales Managers and Application Engineers to develop strategic customer relationships, identify market opportunities, manage complex technical sales cycles, and deliver sustainable revenue growth. The Sales Director serves as a key member of the global commercial leadership team and acts as the voice of the customer within the business.

The role requires a strong blend of commercial leadership, technical understanding, strategic account management, and organizational leadership.

As a Sales Director - Sales, you will be responsible for:

Commercial Leadership

• Developing and executing the regional growth strategy for North America & Latam.
• Delivering annual orders, revenue, margin, and operating plan commitments.
• Driving pipeline generation, forecast accuracy, opportunity management, and sales execution.
• Leading strategic account planning for key customers in aerospace, automotive, electronics, battery manufacturing, energy, research, and industrial manufacturing.
• Managing and coaching Sales Managers to achieve business objectives and accelerate commercial effectiveness.
• Identifying and developing new market opportunities, channels, and partnerships.
• Supporting pricing strategy, commercial negotiations, and contract execution.
• Leading executive-level customer engagement and escalation management.

Technical Sales & Application Engineering Leadership

• Ensuring alignment between commercial objectives and application engineering resources.
• Driving conversion of application studies into commercial opportunities.
• Championing customer-focused solution selling by combining hardware, software, and service offerings.
• Ensuring technical differentiation of Industrial CT solutions against competitive offerings.

Business Management

• Own regional forecasting, business reviews, and commercial operating rhythm.
• Monitor market trends, customer requirements, competitive activities, and emerging technologies.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Service, Operations, and Marketing teams.
• Provide regional input into product roadmap and innovation priorities.
• Drive adoption of CRM tools, sales processes, and standard work.

People Leadership

• Recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing commercial and technical talent.
• Establishing a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
• Coaching Sales Managers and Application Engineers through regular performance reviews and development planning.
• Fostering collaboration across global commercial teams and functional organizations.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Business, or related field.
• Have a minimum 10 years of experience in industrial B2B sales, business development, or commercial leadership.
• Have a minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing sales teams.
• Have demonstrated experience leading complex capital equipment sales.
• Have experience with technical solution selling and consultative sales approaches.
• Have proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding commercial targets.
• Have strong financial and business acumen, including forecasting, pipeline management, and contract negotiations.
• Have ability to travel extensively throughout North America and sometimes in Latin America.
• Fluent in English.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are stronger when our people are developed, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We invest in wellbeing, capability development, and leadership growth across all levels.

Working for you

Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for over a century. To continue progressing, we look for individuals who embrace change and contribute to building the future.

What You Can Expect

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Education assistance
• Generous parental leave
• Mental health resources
• Dependent care support
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sales Director - Sales

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward - making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let's come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.