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Hamza LEMHOUER

Hamza LEMHOUER

Country Manager / Head Of Sales
Paris

Summary

Global Product & Sales Leader | Scaling Markets, Driving #1 Performance

Country Product Manager | Head of Sales
#1 Market Leader Worldwide at EF (out of 50 markets), delivering record revenue & growth.
8+ Years as a Top Sales Performer & Leader Consistently ranked among top 1% of performers worldwide

5+ years leading high-impact teams (50+ people) in France and global markets.
Top 1% Sales Achiever (World Rankings 2019-2020) | ✔Recruited & developed world-class sellers

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Country Product Manager

EF EDUCATION FIRST
09.2022 - Current

Led France to become EF’s top-performing market worldwide (out of 50 countries), overseeing P&L, product strategy, and national expansion.

  • #1 Market Worldwide: Achieved highest revenue, growth, and customer satisfaction across EF’s global footprint (50 markets). 9000+ customers/year
  • Leadership: Managed 50+ employees across 13 offices, recruited/trained 100+ staff, creating EF’s highest-performing team.
  • Growth: Drove 30% revenue growth over 3 years (€23M ARR) via pricing, retention, and expansion strategies.
  • Global Benchmarking: Shared best practices with other EF markets, improving global KPIs by 10%.

Head Of Sales

EF EDUCATION FIRST
11.2021 - 09.2022

Sales Team Transformation - Record Results
• Doubled conversion rates from 8% to 12% in 9 months
• Implemented high-velocity 100+ calls/day process, with call logic and improvement on CRM organization
• Promoted 4 team members to leadership within 1 year (from 12-person team)
• Achieved record sales year: 8,000+ deals (+60% growth)

Regional Sales Manager

EF Education First
09.2019 - 11.2021

Turned Marseille office into France’s 2nd-highest revenue office in French market (from 7th to 2nd office)

  • Elite Performance: #1 Global Sales Rep (2019) out of 300; #3 (2020) out of 250.
  • Market Expansion: Grew Marseille office revenue by 20+% growth, managing 5 sales.
  • Key Accounts: Closed €5M+ in strategic deals with education clients.

Business Developer

ProAbono Saas Solution
09.2017 - 09.2019

Pioneered outbound sales motion for SaaS product, starting from the scratch

  • New Business: Generated €200K pipeline in 12 months (90% outbound, cold calling).
  • Startup Focus: Sold subscription solutions to 30+ startups

Education

MBA - International Business Development EMEA & China

IDRAC BUSINESS SCHOOL
Montpellier, France
04.2017 - 01.2019

BBA - Sports Management

Sports Management University
Montpellier, France
04.2013 - 01.2016

Additional Info

Global Sales Trainer & Speaker
• Delivered high-impact sales training programs at EF's international hubs (Miami, Dubai, Malta, Zurich)
• Top Seller summit for global sales summits, teaching "The Science of Closing" methodology


Personal Drivers
Competitive Athlete Mindset
• Football & combat sports training → fuels my high-performance leadership philosophy


Global Explorer
• 30+ countries visited 

Timeline

Country Product Manager

EF EDUCATION FIRST
09.2022 - Current

Head Of Sales

EF EDUCATION FIRST
11.2021 - 09.2022

Regional Sales Manager

EF Education First
09.2019 - 11.2021

Business Developer

ProAbono Saas Solution
09.2017 - 09.2019

MBA - International Business Development EMEA & China

IDRAC BUSINESS SCHOOL
04.2017 - 01.2019

BBA - Sports Management

Sports Management University
04.2013 - 01.2016
Hamza LEMHOUERCountry Manager / Head Of Sales