Matt Thomas

Experience

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  9th St Active Feet

  Aug 2000 - Jun 2002

  STAFF ASST/SPORTS MEDICINE

  --Responsibilities included assessing and screening clients' gait patterns, providing recommendations for ailments of the lower extremities, and recommending proper footwear. --Duties also included public demonstrations and lectures at health fairs and schools regarding proper footwear selection. --Became Team Sales Director in 2002 with sales focused on Track/XC, Wrestling, Swim, Basketball, and Baseball for Middle Schools, High Schools, and local Club Sports teams. Show less

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  Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic

  Aug 2002 - Mar 2004

  THERAPY AIDE/BUYING AGENT

  --performed exercise prescription for Physical Therapy Dept. (Raleigh Ortho Rehab Specialists)--assisted in patient treatments (ultrasound, e-stim, soft tissue, etc...)--added Buying Agent duties for Cary, NC clinic in 2003 (responsible for medical supply/inventory of hardgoods)

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  The Athlete's Foot / Capital RunWalk

  Mar 2004 - Apr 2011

  MEDICAL MARKETING COORDINATOR

  --Primary focus on helping develop and maintain relationships with referring doctors, pedorthists, and therapists in the area. Over 7 years, helped convert the store into a "Running Specialty" account with emphasis on proper shoe/orthotic fittings. --Sales increased nearly 100% during tenure with the store footprint expanding from 1500 sqft to 5000 sqft and now including a personal training studio as well as significant medical business.--Managed and developed a biannual running clinic with Nike as the primary sponsor as well as overseeing nearly 30 local road race sponsorships.--Responsible for executing quarterly marketing plans including website maintenance, email database, and social media presence.--Assisted in buying of footwear, apparel, and accessories including tracking sales data and trends.--Awards: Named a Top 50 Running Store (2007); ConstantContact All-Star (2009). Show less

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  Superfeet Worldwide

  May 2011 - now

  -Territory consisting of East Coast, Midwest, and Gulf Coast states-coordinate sales team consisting of both company and independent sales reps-direct company goals and initiatives to team-work with sales team on key account initiatives-oversee Region’s Key Account relationships-identify potential target accounts-budget and distribute available co-op funds-budget and forecast product line -expanded Regional Territory 5/2017, 1/2018, 8/2019, & 10/2020 --Responsible for sales and training of Superfeet Premium Insoles in North Carolina, South Carolina, & East Tennessee. --Duties include sell in and sell through support, educational assistance to retailers, and support of independent reps in the area. --Sales channels including Run Specialty, Outdoor, Brown Shoe, Ski, Hockey, and general Sporting Goods.--joined Eastern Outdoor Reps Association (EORA) 2012

  • Director - US Sales

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Regional Sales Manager - East

    Jan 2016 - Nov 2022

  • Sales Representative - Carolinas

    May 2011 - Jan 2016