Sales & Channel Manager Italy
Confidential
Posted: February 27, 2026
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Quick Summary
We are looking for a Channel Manager Italy to play a key role in Centreon's development in Italy through a hybrid approach. As Channel Manager Italy, you will be responsible for indirect business development through a partner network in Italy. Your goal is to accelerate Centreon's growth in Italy.
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Job Description
With 25% annual growth, 1,300 customers worldwide, 80 partners supporting our projects in France and internationally, and the creation of the Centreon Observability Platform — bringing together our 3 products — Centreon is reaching a new milestone in its development. We are therefore looking for a Channel Manager to strengthen the Partnerships & Alliances team and accelerate our growth in Italy.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
As Channel Manager Italy, you play a key role in Centreon's development in Italy through a hybrid approach:
• indirect business development through a partner network (VARs, integrators, MSPs…)
• direct business development across a portfolio of strategic clients and opportunities.
You directly contribute to pipeline growth and revenue on the Italian market.
Partner Network Development (indirect sales) :
• Map the market and identify key partners (VAR / SI / MSP)
• Prospect, recruit and onboard new partners
• Formalize partnership agreements (commercial terms, business model, MSP…)
• Develop partner capabilities (sales training, certification, expertise development)
• Lead quarterly/annual Business Reviews with partners
• Build quarterly/annual marketing plans with partners and the Centreon marketing team
Business Development (direct sales & co-sell) :
• Manage and grow an existing client portfolio in Italy
• Work qualified leads (inbound / outbound) in collaboration with partners and the Direct Touch sales team
• Build an opportunity portfolio and manage the pipeline (direct and indirect)
• Participate in commercial negotiations and support partners on strategic deals
• Identify upsell / cross-sell and renewal opportunities on existing accounts
• Build Account Plans for strategic clients
Steering & Performance :
• Manage lead allocation and tracking within the partner network
• Create and maintain a forecast to provide a reliable and predictable outlook
• Collaborate with pre-sales, technical and project teams to respond to RFPs
• Ensure administrative and financial follow-up of deals (reminders, invoicing, etc.)
• Coordinate commercial strategy with internal teams (marketing, pre-sales, CSM…)