Michael Propst was recently promoted to general manager of Hickory, N.C.-based Carolina Coach & Marine, according to the Hickory Daily Record. According to the dealer, Propst has been instrumental in Carolina Coach and Marine’s substantial growth over the past three years. He has been with Carolina Coach & Marine for seven years and has served successfully in various capacities, most recently as general sales manager.
As the new general manager, Propst will oversee the entire RV business and every department at the Carolina Coach & Marine dealership.
Propst was born in Hickory and still lives and works in Catawba County. Before joining Carolina Coach & Marine, he started his career in the family business, Troutman Plumbing and Heating and moved into retail auto sales where he spent 15 years in various job positions including salesman, finance manager, sales manager and general sales manager.
