Do you want to work in a dynamic role responsible for sales growth?
Do you enjoy building relationships and ensuring customer success?
Join our team.
At Baker Hughes, we take energy forward - making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet.
As a Lead Sales Specialist – Drill Bits, you will be responsible for driving growth in a key market for Baker Hughes. This customer-facing role focuses on building strong relationships, winning new business, and implementing the Geo-Zone strategy. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, develop technical proposals, and collaborate with global teams to deliver innovative solutions that help customers achieve better performance.
Fuel your passion.
As a Lead Sales Specialist, you will be responsible for
- Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with the Geo-Zone business plan to expand market share and enter new markets.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships in a market where trust and partnership are critical.
- Prepare detailed technical proposals, analyze performance data, and compare technical results between jobs.
- Participate in tenders, pricing, and commercial negotiations to secure new business.
- Track and manage opportunities using DealMachine (CRM) for accurate forecasting and reporting.
- Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Frequently visit customers and travel as required to maintain engagement and identify opportunities.
- Act as a key contributor to the Geo-Zone strategy and support its execution across the region.
Fuel your passion.
To be successful in this role you will
- Have Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Have significant industry experience with in-depth technical knowledge of Drill Bits.
- Be technically competent to discuss DB design and performance directly with customers.
- Have proven track record in sales and business development within the oil and gas sector.
- Fluency in English and Russian or Azeri (oral and written).
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with global and regional teams.
- Willingness to travel frequently within the assigned region.
Desired Characteristics
- Familiarity with various business models and commercial structures.
- Experience in preparing technical proposals and interpreting performance data.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering value and building long-term partnerships
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Significant industry experience with in-depth technical knowledge of Drill Bits
- Technically competent to discuss drill bit design and performance directly with customers
- Proven track record in sales and business development within the oil and gas sector
- Fluency in English and Russian or Azeri (oral and written)
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with global and regional teams
- Willingness to travel frequently within the assigned region
- Track and manage opportunities using DealMachine (CRM) or equivalent CRM for forecasting and reporting
- Familiarity with various business models and commercial structures
- Experience preparing technical proposals and interpreting performance data
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and lead initiatives of moderate scope
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects
- Customer-focused mindset with passion for delivering value and building long-term partnerships
Baker Hughes Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baker Hughes and has not been reviewed or approved by Baker Hughes.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement contributions combine automatic employer funding with a dollar‑for‑dollar match, with immediate vesting on the match. This structure can meaningfully increase savings for employees who participate consistently.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Feedback suggests a discounted employee stock purchase program with regular purchase periods and no brokerage fees provides accessible ownership upside. Program parameters are clearly laid out through the benefits hub and plan materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests exempt staff have flexible, manager‑approved time off while non‑exempt employees accrue vacation and receive paid personal time. Company‑paid holidays and paid parental leave further broaden time‑away options.
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