Chris Johnston
About Chris Johnston
Chris Johnston is an Enterprise Account Executive at Thomson Reuters, specializing in Indirect Tax software solutions. He has extensive experience in account management and sales across various companies in the Greater Seattle Area.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Chris Johnston has been employed at Thomson Reuters as an Enterprise Account Executive since 2023. In this role, he specializes in selling Indirect Tax software solutions to large corporate clients. He utilizes a high touch customer services executive account management program to support his clients effectively. Johnston leverages the intellectual capital of an in-house professional services team and technical solution consulting to enhance client relationships and deliver tailored solutions.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current position, Chris Johnston held several roles at Avalara, where he worked from 2015 to 2021. His positions included Customer Account Manager, Senior Partner Sales Manager for Magento, and Senior Account Executive focused on Microsoft Dynamics. He also served as a Senior Account Executive at ContractPodAi from 2022 to 2023. Earlier in his career, he worked at Paladin Data Systems as an Account Manager and at Fluke Networks as a Territory Account Manager.
Education and Expertise
Chris Johnston studied at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from 2004 to 2006. He also attended Bellevue College, achieving an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) in Business Administration and Management from 2002 to 2004. His educational background supports his expertise in enterprise account management and indirect tax software solutions.
Background
Chris Johnston's career began in the financial sector, where he worked as a Professional Teller at Bank of America from 2001 to 2005. He transitioned to roles in business process outsourcing at ADP from 2012 to 2015. His diverse experience across various industries, including technology and finance, has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of client needs and effective sales strategies.