Chris Matheson

SE Manager, Canada at Zebra Technologies | Evolving Sales Engineering through Data-Driven Strategy & Strategic Value| 25+ Years of Innovation in Enterprise Solutions

Canada

About

​For nearly three decades, I have been at the forefront of Zebra Technologies’ mission to empower the front line. After 25 years as an Executive Sales Engineer—solving complex technical challenges and driving enterprise growth—I transitioned into leadership as the SE Manager for Canada. ​My focus today is on scaling our technical sales strategy across the Canadian market and mentoring a high-performing team of Sales Engineers. I believe that technical excellence is the foundation of customer trust, and I’m passionate about bridging the gap between sophisticated hardware/software solutions and real-world business outcomes. ​Core Competencies: Technical Leadership, Strategic Sales Planning, Cross-Functional Team Management, and Enterprise Mobility Solutions

Experience

  • Zebra Technologies (11 yrs 6 mos)
    • Sales Engineering Manager - Canada
      Jan 2024 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      ​Strategic Leadership: Leading a high-performance Sales Engineering team across Canada, focused on delivering complex mobility and data capture solutions for Retail, Grocery, Healthcare and T&L accounts. ​Market Transformation: Pivotal in driving the industry-wide transition to Android-based storefront and supply chain solutions, displacing legacy systems with modern, secure, and scalable mobility platforms. ​Full-Spectrum Expertise: Overseeing technical strategy for diverse verticals, including high-stakes Grocery distribution, Warehouse/Manufacturing automation, and last-mile Transportation & Logistics. ​Team Mentorship: Coaching SEs on consultative selling techniques to bridge the gap between Zebra’s hardware/software ecosystem and the specific operational needs of Canadian enterprise customers.

    • Executive Sales Engineer
      Oct 2014 - Jan 2024 · 9 yrs 4 mos

      Instrumental in the foundational shift to Android mobility within the Retail and Grocery sectors, successfully migrating major national accounts and optimizing their supply chain distribution networks

    • Sr. Technical Architect
      Oct 2014 - Nov 2022 · 8 yrs 2 mos

  • Sr. Technical Architect at Motorola Solutions
    Nov 1998 - Oct 2014 · 16 yrs

  • Network Engineer at Tandex Technologies
    1996 - 1998 · 2 yrs