KING has announced that Tom DeWaard has been added to the company’s sales team as regional sales manager – aftermarket.
In his new role, DeWaard will be working in tandem with KING’s existing rep group team at Tom Manning and Associates to provide a secondary level of factory-based sales support to its dealer and retail partners in the Western U.S. and Canada.
His new company said DeWaard brings a wide range of RV dealer and OEM experience to the role, having held multiple management positions with a major RV manufacturer in the Midwest and Western states. He will be joining Erin Clark, who currently manages aftermarket sales efforts for KING in the Eastern U.S. and Canada, and will report to Marc Lubker, executive director of sales and marketing.
KING’s President, Craig Miller, said the company is constantly updating and evolving its product lineup to keep pace with the RV consumer’s desire to stay connected while they are on the road. In response to the trend toward streaming content, KING has recently added new mobile Wi-Fi antennas and portable cellular boosters to its established satellite and OTA product offerings, Miller said.
“We understand that the need is greater than ever for field-level product education to help support our dealers in the face of today’s rapidly changing technology,” Miller said. “I am excited to have an experienced industry professional of Tom’s caliber joining our team to provide that additional training and outreach for our customer base.”
DeWaard can be reached at Tom.DeWaard@KingConnect.com.