Technical Sales Lead

Weatherford International—one of the world's largest multinational oilfield service corporations operating in over 90 countries—is recruiting a Technical Sales Lead, Completions for its operations in Lagos State. This senior technical leadership role merges expertise in well completions engineering with commercial sales strategy, focusing on driving revenue growth, introducing intelligent completion technologies, managing operator relationships, and submitting technical proposals to major E&P operators across West Africa.

• Strategic Sales & Account Leadership: Develop and execute sales plans to achieve revenue targets for completions lines (sand control, liner hangers, packers, flow control devices, and intelligent completions); maintain active dialogue with IOCs and NOCs.

• Technical Solution Delivery: Lead technical presentations, field trials, and product demonstrations; collaborate with engineering and operations teams to specify completions equipment and installation procedures for shallow and deepwater assets.

• Proposals & Financial Alignment: Draft technical/commercial proposals with accurate cost estimates, negotiate contracts/service agreements, support pricing strategies, and maintain accurate pipeline reporting via CRM tools.

• Team Leadership & Market Intelligence: Mentor junior technical sales staff, track West African oilfield market trends, align with local content regulations, and incorporate feedback from operators into service lines.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Advanced degree preferred).

• Experience: 7 to 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with at least 5 years specifically in completions technology sales or field operations.

• Domain Expertise: Technical background in completions systems, including sand control, liner hangers, packers, flow control, and intelligent well completions in deepwater/shallow-water environments.

• Market & Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of Nigerian oil & gas market dynamics, local content laws, HSSE policies, and experience dealing directly with major operating companies.

• Core Competencies: B2B contract negotiation, CRM proficiency, technical proposal development, and executive presentation skills.