Sales Specialist – Risk Mitigation
Would you like to play a critical role in managing commercial risk and ensuring high‑quality proposals and contracts?
Are you a detail‑oriented commercial professional who partners across teams to drive compliant and effective deal execution?
Join our Commercial Operations team!
At Baker Hughes, our purpose is clear: We take energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
As a Sales Specialist – Risk Mitigation, you will support the commercial lifecycle by ensuring proposals, contracts, and transactions are structured with strong risk awareness, compliance, and governance. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Legal, Finance, and Operations to drive efficient and compliant deal execution.
Partner with the Best
As a Sales Specialist – Risk Mitigation, you will play a key role in proposal development, contract management, and commercial governance, ensuring alignment with internal standards and customer requirements.
As a Sales Specialist – Risk Mitigation, you will be responsible for:
Proposal Development
Preparing, compiling, and coordinating high‑quality commercial proposals and tender submissions in response to RFPs
Supporting pricing, commercial terms, and scope alignment with internal stakeholders
Ensuring proposals comply with client requirements, internal governance standards, and approval workflows
Contract Review & Management
Reviewing customer purchase orders, contracts, and amendments to assess:
Commercial terms
Risk exposure
Compliance with company standards and delegation of authority
Identifying deviations from standard terms and coordinating internal approvals, risk assessments, and negotiations
Redlining and supporting negotiation of commercial contracts
Supporting contract execution, amendments, and documentation control
Maintaining accurate and organized contract and proposal records
Risk, Compliance & Governance
Supporting internal contract review processes and ensuring proper approvals prior to execution
Ensuring adherence to company policies, legal, and regulatory requirements
Assisting with audits, compliance reviews, and record‑keeping obligations
Stakeholder Coordination
Acting as a liaison between Sales, Legal, Finance, Operations, and customers during proposal and contract stages
Supporting clarification responses, negotiations, and customer communications
Facilitating alignment across functions to ensure smooth commercial execution
Fuel Your Passion
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Have Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, legal, or a related field
Have 2–5+ years of experience in:
Contract administration
Commercial operations
Proposal management, or
A related commercial role
Have experience working with commercial contracts, purchase orders, and tender documentation
Have strong written and verbal communication skills
Have high attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Have proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Preferred Qualifications
Have experience in oil & gas, energy, industrial services, engineering, or regulated industries
Have familiarity with key contract terms such as:
Limitation of liability
Indemnities
Insurance requirements
Warranties and termination clauses
Have exposure to international or cross‑border contracts
Have understanding of proposal governance, approval workflows, and risk management processes
Key Competencies
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Commercial and risk awareness
Professional judgment and attention to detail
Ability to collaborate effectively across cross‑functional teams
Deadline‑driven with a strong sense of accountability
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. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. 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.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
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.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sales Specialist - Risk MitigationSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, legal, or related field
- 2-5+ years of experience in contract administration, commercial operations, proposal management, or related commercial role
- Experience working with commercial contracts, purchase orders, and tender documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Valid work authorization in the country of employment (employer unable to sponsor)
- Experience in oil & gas, energy, industrial services, engineering, or regulated industries
- Familiarity with contract terms (limitation of liability, indemnities, insurance, warranties, termination clauses)
- Exposure to international or cross-border contracts
- Understanding of proposal governance, approval workflows, and risk management processes
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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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