Technical Sales Advisor

Job Duties and Qualifications

Under broad direction, utilizes expertise in specific aspects of a Product Service Lines' (PSL) technology and services portfolio to educate Customers, Operations, and Business Development (BD) on features, advantages and benefits of the PSL solution offerings. Under broad direction, the Technical Sales Advisor is accountable for Delivery Execution. This entails utilizing a detailed knowledge base of specific sub-PSL products, services, and solutions in order to identify technical needs of customers through product knowledge and geographic understanding of challenges, aid the BD organization in pursuit of work through customer interaction and internal/external workshops, provide technical recommendations to BD for proposal preparation regarding solution up-sell, and aid operations and BD in the diagnosis and communication of solutions delivery issues. Technical Sales Advisors help establish the strategic direction in the work area through clear understanding of the local customer's business drivers and technical challenges and are responsible for identifying and executing up-sell (POP Plan) strategies within a geography of responsibility. Maintains an overview of the external market and Halliburton's marketing strategies by collaborating with the PSL, Region/Country Business Development, Account and Tech Teams to identify opportunities to grow profitable revenue and maintain awareness of the technology available from the PSL. Provides input to PSL technology project priorities through the understanding of the market, customer's needs and technology gaps within the geographic customer base. Executes tactical action plans as set by Country management team. Must possess thorough understanding of the supported sub-PSL's technology and broad understanding of the associated development tools. Understands and promotes the PSL's quality directives and ensures that completion or workover operations are performed in a consistent manner in compliance with all HSE and OE policies and best practices. Requires completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering or related discipline. Minimum of 5 years of experience in energy services industry, preferably as a field professional.