Senior Business Development Manager

Baker Hughes Company; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and wellness benefits

Retirement programs (401k)

Career development and training

Additional voluntary benefits

Thrift Plan (401k)

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to lead strategic sales across a defined geographic territory, building strong customer relationships and delivering value-driven technical solutions. You will partner with customers, technical experts, and internal teams to craft proposals and secure profitable opportunities.

The role emphasizes managing complex sales cycles, strong commercial acumen, and collaboration across engineering and operations to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of sales experience recommended.
• Experience selling technical products/services in a customer-facing environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage complex sales opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales activities within a defined geographic territory and customer portfolio.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Identify new business opportunities and execute sales strategies for growth.
• Sell products, services, systems, and projects requiring technical knowledge and commercial understanding.
• Lead complex sales processes involving technical, commercial, financial, and logistical considerations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms to secure profitable outcomes.

Skills

Sales

Customer relations

Technical solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Salesforce

Job description

Senior Business Development Manager

Are you passionate about building customer relationships and delivering value-driven technical solutions? Do you enjoy leading complex sales opportunities, developing commercial strategies, and driving business growth? Partnering with the Best.

Fueling Your Passion

As a Senior Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for managing strategic customer relationships and driving sales growth across a defined geographic territory. You will work closely with customers, technical experts, and internal stakeholders to develop tailored solutions, deliver commercial value, and secure profitable business opportunities. This role requires strong technical sales expertise, commercial acumen, and the ability to manage complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders.

As a Senior Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing sales activities within an assigned geographic territory and customer portfolio.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key customers, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
• Identifying new business opportunities and executing sales strategies to achieve growth objectives.
• Selling products, services, systems, solutions, and projects that require strong technical knowledge and commercial understanding.
• Leading complex sales processes involving technical, commercial, financial, logistical, and operational considerations.
• Analyzing customer requirements and developing customized proposals that align with business objectives.
• Collaborating with technical sales, engineering, operations, and commercial teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Managing important customer accounts and serving as the primary point of contact throughout the sales cycle.
• Preparing and presenting technical and commercial proposals to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Negotiating pricing, contractual terms, and commercial agreements to secure profitable business outcomes.
• Monitoring market conditions, customer trends, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
• Managing sales forecasts, pipelines, and account plans to support accurate business planning and execution.
• Coordinating resources across multiple functions to ensure successful project and sales execution.
• Supporting medium & large-sized sales opportunities while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction and business performance.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance commercial effectiveness and customer experience.
• Developing a strong understanding of customer operating environments and industry-specific challenges.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Have a minimum of 5 additional years of experience in Sales.
• Have experience managing customer accounts and developing long-term business relationships.
• Have experience selling technical products, systems, services, or solutions in a customer-facing environment.
• Have strong commercial acumen and the ability to manage complex sales opportunities.
• Have strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Have the ability to analyze customer requirements and develop value-based solutions.
• Have demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and resolve business challenges.
• Have experience leading programs, projects, or commercial initiatives.
• Have strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and influence others.
• Have the ability to document, plan, market, and execute sales programs and initiatives.
• Have a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and business growth.

Work in a Way That Works for You

This role may require flexibility to support customer meetings, site visits, business reviews, travel requirements, and commercial priorities within the assigned territory.

Working with Us

Our people are at the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven environment where innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and professional development are encouraged and rewarded.

Working for You

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support your professional growth and well-being, which may include:

• Career development and training opportunities
• Medical and wellness benefits
• Financial and retirement programs
• Additional voluntary benefits
• 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 Advisor - Sales

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.

We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias.

We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work.

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.