Kamal Bentama
About Kamal Bentama
Kamal Bentama serves as the Manager for Mid Market and Small Business at Talend, where he has worked since 2015. He has a background in management and sales, with previous experience at Wancore and HP France, and holds multiple degrees in business and management.
Work at Talend
Kamal Bentama has been working at Talend since 2015 as the Manager for Mid-Market and Small Business. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing sales strategies and operations within the mid-market segment. He conducts customer meetings to present Talend's offerings and engages with major accounts, including EDF, Carrefour, and L’Oréal. His efforts in cold-calling strategic accounts such as Air France and Safran have contributed to generating significant business opportunities.
Previous Experience at Wancore
Before joining Talend, Kamal Bentama worked at Wancore as a Branch Manager for a period of 9 months in Paris from 2014 to 2015. In this role, he managed branch operations and contributed to the company's objectives during his tenure.
Education and Expertise
Kamal Bentama holds a Baccalauréat in Science et Technique de Gestion from Lycée Descartes in Rabat, Morocco, which he completed in 2008. He furthered his education at Montpellier Business School, earning a Master 2 (M2) in Trade in Digital Environment from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, he studied at Lycée Ozenne in Toulouse, completing a Classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles. He also obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Chinese Management from Yunnan University of Finance and Economics in 2012. His technical expertise includes Big Data technologies such as Hadoop and Spark, along with Data Integration, Data Quality, Master Data Management, and Enterprise Service Bus.
Achievements in Sales
During his time at Talend, Kamal Bentama generated a sales pipeline exceeding $7 million in 2016, averaging around $2 million per quarter. He achieved a 120% target in 2016, surpassing sales goals. His experience as a Junior Sales Engineer at HP France from 2013 to 2014 also contributed to his sales acumen.