Matt Clayton

Experience

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  Charlotte Fire Department

  Nov 2000 - Aug 2006

  Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician

  Responded to emergency and non-emergency incidents providing emergency rescue, fire suppression, search and rescue, and emergency medical and first aid services.

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  Advance Tool Services, Inc.

  Jan 2003 - Aug 2005

  President and Owner

  Managed broad scope of operations, business development, inventory control, accounts receivable/payable, product training, competitive analysis, and client service, while significantly growing revenue from tool and service sales.• Rookie Sales Associate Award; produced $335K in sales over 15 months maintaining 25% average gross profit

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  L & M Transportation Services

  Aug 2006 - Oct 2009

  Inside Sales Representative

  Marketed and sold transportation services, managed new and existing accounts and ensured client satisfaction.• Increased sales by 15% annually; contributed to $2.1M in western division profits within one year

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  Forest Pharmaceuticals

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2014

  Specialty Sales Representative

  Responsible for selling Lexapro, Bystolic, Namenda, Savalla and Vibrid to Cardiology, Neurology, Internal Medicine and Psychiatry Physicians throughout Raleigh and Fayetteville.• 2014 – Achieved Top Earner status Q3; Launched three products in the top 25%• 2013 – Top 25% for Q3 and Q4• 2012 – Rising Star Award; ranked in the top 10% Q4• Carolina Coastal Division “Rep of the Quarter” five times and Southeast Regional “Rep of the Quarter” twice

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  Teleflex

  Jan 2015 - now

  I am thrilled to share that I am embarking on a new journey as a Regional Sales Manager for the Atlantic Region. This opportunity marks a significant milestone in my career, and I'm eager to contribute to leading a team of talented people and build a culture built on trust, honesty, accountability, fun, and (results) winning!I want to thank my former colleagues for their support, collaboration, and belief in me. The experiences and lessons learned during my time as a member of the Mid-South with the Vascular and Interventional business units have been invaluable, and I look forward to applying them in this new role.Thank you to @Walt Mallonee and @Phillip Keever for their mentorship and guidance throughout my time at Teleflex. Your insights have been instrumental in preparing me for this next chapter.Let's do this! Show less Drive the growth of Coronary Intervention products and OnControl Powered Bone Biopsy System to Interventional Cardiologists, Interventional Radiologists and Interventional Oncologists within the Cath Lab, OR, Interventional Radiology, CT, Oncology, Purchasing, Materials Management and Value Analysis.• 2023 – 118% to Quota, Executive Club Winner, 40% YOY growth• 2023 – Ranked #1 out of 83, Circle of Excellence Gold Award, Coronary Rep of the Year Award• 2022 – Promoted to Executive Sales Representative and Field Sales Trainer • 2022 – 102% to Quota, grew 18% YOY• 2022 – Presented at National Sales Meeting; Facilitated the first dinner Didactic training event in North Carolina Show less • 2020 – Closed UNC for VascBand and MANTA, generating $65k in new sales; Advisory Board member• 2019 – 103% to Quota, Quota Achievement Award, ranked #14 out of 80• 2019 – Closed OnControl, TurnPike Microcatheters and Trapliner Guide Extension catheters at WakeMed, Wayne Memorial and Durham VA Hospital, generating $302k in new sales• 2019 – Grew OnControl Bone Biopsy System by 57% YOY• 2018 – 98% to Quota; grew territory by 11% within first year• 2018 – Closed Duke Cancer Center and Moses Cone Memorial Health, generating $245k in new sales• Developed new hire sales training program; coached and mentored 8 sales representatives• Conducted fellows engagement at Cape Fear Valley Hospital Show less Manage a book of business worth $3.6M selling Vascular Access products to Vascular Surgeons, Anesthesia, ED, Critical Care, ICU, Nursing PICC teams, Purchasing, Materials Management and Value Analysis.• Grew territory from $3.5M to $4.5M ($1M) over 3 years• Closed Duke University, UNC, Wake Forest Baptist and Novant Health, generating $1.1M in new sales• 2017 – 125.19% to Quota for PICC’s, nationally ranked #5 companywide in Q1• 2017 – Selected for two day field ride with QA Director; presented field ride to CEO and Vascular Leadership Team • 2016 – 96.7% to Quota; Advisory Board member• 2015 – Closed CVC product upgrade at UNC, generating $80k in sales• Assisted in building the bedside PICC team at Wake Forest Baptist; successfully conducted multiple cadaver labs• Mentored and coached two associate sales representatives Show less

  • Regional Sales Manager

    Apr 2025 - now

  • Regional Sales Manager

    Apr 2025 - Apr 2025

  • Executive Sales Representative/Field Sales Trainer

    Jan 2023 - Apr 2025

  • Senior Interventional Sales Representative

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Interventional Sales Representative

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Territory Manager/Medical Sales Representative

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2017