Sales Specialist – Risk Mitigation

Would 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?

At Baker Hughes, our purpose is clear: We take energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

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.

Responsibilities

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 negotiationsRedlining 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 Passion

To 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

- Solid 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 you

- 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 for you

- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sales Specialist - Risk Mitigation

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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📌 Sales Specialist - Risk Mitigation (Calgary)
🏢 Baker Hughes
📍 Calgary