Distribution Sales Account Manager

About Us

Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.

Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com .

• The Distribution Sales Account Manager (DAM) is responsible for owning and scaling Sophos Italy’s volume partner ecosystem , working primarily through the distributor network.
• The DAM acts as the central bridge between distributors, Channel Account Executives, and Commercial teams. Success in this role is driven by renewals execution, partner activation, automation, and scale , rather than traditional one‑to‑one account ownership. The ideal candidate is a confident channel professional who can influence without authority, manage complexity, and operate effectively in a high‑volume environment.