Joost Lamers currently serves as an Enterprise Account Executive at Confluent since April 2022. Prior to this role, Joost spent over seven years at Qlik, progressing through various positions including Territory Sales Manager, Senior Partner Sales Manager, Partner Sales Manager for the Benelux & Nordics, Inside Sales Representative for the Benelux, and Business Development Representative for the Benelux. Joost was responsible for driving license sales, engaging existing customers, and prospecting for new clients across different market segments, utilizing internal resources and partner ecosystems to maximize sales opportunities. Joost began their career as a Junior Consultant at Foodstep and completed a Food & Beverage trainee program at extrabold hotel management. Joost holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality from Hotel Management School Maastricht and a Premaster in International Business from Zuyd Hogeschool, alongside a Cambridge Advanced Exam in English.