Chris Doerflein
About Chris Doerflein
Chris Doerflein serves as the Area Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Adobe, focusing on collaboration and work delivery for new customers in the Retail and Consumer Goods sectors. He has extensive experience in sales and account management across various companies, including previous roles at Adobe and MX.com.
Work at Adobe
Chris Doerflein currently serves as the Area Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Adobe, a position he has held since 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this role, he focuses on accelerating collaboration and work delivery for new Adobe customers in the Retail and Consumer Goods sectors. Prior to his current role, he worked as the Area Vice President of Enterprise Accounts from 2021 to 2023 and as a Strategic Account Executive in the High-Tech sector from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at Adobe reflects a commitment to enhancing customer engagement and driving strategic initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Chris Doerflein has pursued advanced education at Harvard Business School Online, where he achieved a certification in Leadership Principles. He also holds a degree in Economics from Brigham Young University. His educational background complements his professional experience, particularly in scaling sales teams at high-growth software companies and optimizing strategies for large customers.
Background
Before joining Adobe, Chris Doerflein held various sales roles across multiple companies. He worked at MX.com as an Account Executive in Channel Sales from 2015 to 2016. He also served as Director of Sales at People Water from 2012 to 2013. His experience includes positions at Workfront, an Adobe company, where he held roles such as Corporate Account Executive and Strategic Account Executive from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, he was an International Sales Manager at Contour, LLC. from 2013 to 2015.
Achievements
Chris Doerflein has a proven track record in sales, particularly in high-growth environments. He has experience in selling at Seed, Series A, and Series B companies, contributing to their product market fit and scaling to acquisition. His ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Product Marketing, Engineering, and Marketing, has been instrumental in optimizing strategies for Adobe's largest customers.