Sales Specialist - Risk MitigationWould 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?
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 BestAs 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 PassionTo 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 youWe 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 usOur 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 youOur 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:
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- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sales Specialist - Risk Mitigation
