Independent Field Sales Representative – Oil & Gas

About the role

Drilling Sentinel is seeking independent field sales representatives to drive commercial growth in the oil and gas drilling sector. The role is commission‑based with no fixed salary; earnings are tied to successful sales outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and qualify prospective customers such as operators, drilling contractors, service companies and technology providers.
• Leverage existing networks and portfolios to generate qualified sales opportunities.
• Develop new business through calls, emails, referrals, industry events and field relationships.
• Engage stakeholders across drilling, operations, engineering and management to understand challenges and commercial priorities.
• Present the value of real‑time drilling risk intelligence in terms of reducing non‑productive time and operational risk.
• Coordinate product introductions, technical presentations and demonstrations with Drilling Sentinel’s technical team.
• Manage the full sales cycle from outreach to proposal support, negotiation and contract award.
• Maintain accurate records of prospects, conversations and opportunities in the company’s CRM.
• Provide market intelligence, customer feedback and competitor insights to refine sales strategy.

Required profile

• Proven experience in sales, business development or account management within the upstream oil and gas sector.
• Established network of contacts with operators, drilling contractors or service companies.
• Understanding of drilling decision‑making processes across field, operations, engineering and management teams.
• Ability to work independently as a contractor and drive results on a performance‑based compensation model.

Required skills

• CRM usage for tracking prospects and opportunities.

What we offer

• Performance‑based commission structure aligned with successful commercial outcomes.