In what concluded an “extremely productive” event that exceeded its projections, Jayco President and CEO Ken Walters thanked its record number of dealer attendees Tuesday night for coming to the manufacturer’s 2024 Homecoming.
Taking place Sunday evening through Wednesday, the event showcased Jayco’s new models and presented awards to its top-selling dealer partners at the Venetian Convention Center and Expo. What started off with a power outage on Monday morning turned into a positive experience for dealers to connect with the Jayco team.
“If we’re not your best partner, tell me why,” Walters said of the company during its award ceremony. Jayco’s most prestigious recognition, the Founder’s Award, was given to TerryTown RV of Grand Rapids, Michigan, with representatives Connie, Gabrielle and Tom Selvius in attendance.
Other awards honored Jayco’s milestone dealers:
20-year – Bish’s RV, Meridian, Idaho; Homestead RV Sales, Girard, Ohio; Johnson RV Sales, Sandy, Oregon; Powersports & RV Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; Southhaven RV Center, Southhaven, Mississippi; Ted’s RV Land, Paynesville, Minnesota
25-year – Big Boys Tout, Nanoose Bay, British Columbia; Hamilton’s RV Outlet, Saginaw, Michigan
30-year – Bonanza RV, Tokyo, Japan
40-year – Cunningham Campers & RVs, Clarksville, Indiana; Fortman’s Auto & RV, Kalida, Ohio; Trailside RV, Grain Valley, Montana
50-year – Kuhl’s Trailer Sales, Ingraham, Illinois; Lone Star RV Sales, Houston, Texas; Seven O’s, Kirkville, New York
Jayco also recognized its top volume dealerships, including its towable segment’s No.1-ranking Sicard RV in Smithville, Ontario – which also earned the manufacturer’s Combined Overall Jayco Dealer award. For motorized, Pete’s RV Center in Mountville, Pennsylvania, earned its No. 1 spot.
In addition, the OEM spotlighted dealers who earned the RV Dealers Association (RVDA)’s DSI Award over the past year. The Towable CSI, with a net promotor score of 99.2 and for the second year, was given to KOOLS Trailer Sales of Ingraham, Illinois. Motorized CSI, with a net promotor score of 93.8 and for the second year, was Rhones RV in Cogan Station, Pennsylvania.
Throughout the 3-day gathering, Jayco representatives were available both in-person and cardboard-version along the show floor walkway, where the company honored its employees by tenure. The company unveiled many of its new 2024 debuts for dealers to see in-person, including brand new motorized series Granite Ridge, Greyhawk XL and the Comet Class B, along with new, rugged floorplans in its Seneca XT and Jay Flight lines.