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Senior Sales Advisor At Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes

Oil and Gas full time Nairobi Posted 1 day ago

A top-tier oilfield service company with a century-long track record, Baker Hughes delivers solutions that help oil and gas operators make the most of their reservoirs. Collaboration is the foundation on which we build our business. We listen to our clients to understand their unique challenges and then develop solutions designed to help manage operating expenses, maximize reserve recovery, and boost overall return on investment throughout the life of an oil or gas asset. Baker Hughes is a leading supplier of oilfield services, products, technology and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. The Company’s 32,000 employees today work in more than 80 countries helping customers find, evaluate, drill, produce, transport and process hydrocarbon resources. Our history of technology innovation is a cornerstone of our success. Local teams are supported by global centers of excellence where scientists push the boundaries of value-adding technology to find solutions for progressively more complex technical challenges. At dedicated innovation centers, scientists conduct applied and game-changing critical research. We collaborate with customers to jointly develop technology for specific industry needs at regional technology centers. Engineers and scientists at our product centers work on next-generation products and services for drilling and evaluation, completions and production, and fluids and chemicals. At Baker Hughes, we are looking forward to the next 100 years of working side by side with our customers to continue expanding the limits of oil, gas and alternative energy drilling, completion and production through innovation problem solving. Core Values The Baker Hughes Core Values and Keys to Success are the basis for establishing a common culture for Baker Hughes. Community Involvement Our Community Impact Team identifies charitable organizations and coordinates events for them in the greater Houston area. Technology Fellows The Baker Hughes technology fellows are an elite group of scientists and engineers chosen for their technical contributions to the company. History For over a century, innovation has been part of our DNA. Baker Hughes was formed with the merger of Baker International and Hughes Tool Company - both founded over 100 years ago. HSE - Health, Safety, Environment Baker Hughes is a responsible corporate citizen dedicated to the health and safety of people and the protection of the environment.Partner with the best. As a Senior Sales Advisor, you will take ownership of customer-facing staff and be responsible for winning business within the rotating equipment service space. You will develop a vision for an important market at the product line level with a long-term perspective, leading business development planning processes for this market. As a Senior Sales Advisor, you will be responsible for: Selling products, services, parts, solutions, or projects within a specific geographic area (Sub-Sahara Africa). Handling products and systems that require in-depth technical knowledge and understanding of the environments they will be used in. In this regard, knowledge of rotating equipment, such as compressors and turbines, is a strong requirement. Conducting technical analysis and adapting sales processes to meet client conditions. Managing complex sales processes involving multiple stakeholders internally and externally. Considering technical, economic, logistical, and financial aspects when creating proposals with the commercial team. Managing important clients within the business unit. Coordinating and/or leading commercial and application teams and collaborating with various departments such as engineering, legal, risk, and finance. Fuel your passion. To be successful in this role you will: Be fluent in English and Portuguese with French preferred Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college. Possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in Sales. Have strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. Have a demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Show a proven track record of leading programs and projects. Be able to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Be willing to travel approximately 50% of the time. 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 during the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are most productive. Working with us Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when 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.