Eric Thomas

Eric Thomas has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Eric is currently the Director of Sales at Trail King Industries, Inc. since June 2022. Prior to their current role, they worked as a Regional Manager - West at Kohler Co. from September 2019 to June 2022. Eric also has experience as a Regional Sales Manager at Kuhn North America, Inc. from July 2018 to September 2019 and as a Regional Sales Manager-Midwest and West Coast at Mahindra USA, Inc. from August 2016 to July 2018. Before that, they held the position of Complex Sales Director at Sievers Equipment Co. from 2013 to 2016. Eric served as a Territory Sales Manager/Regional Dealer Development Manager at CNH Industrial from 2008 to 2012 and held the role of President at Midwest Truck and Trailer, Inc. in 2007. In the earlier stages of their career, they worked as a Regional Dealer Development Manager/Regional Sales Manager at Daimler Trucks North America from 1999 to 2007, as a Regional Dealer Development Manager-Southeast Region at Kenworth Truck Co. in 1998, and as a Territory Manager at John Deere from 1991 to 1998.

Eric Thomas attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1986 to 1990, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Agricultural Mechanization. In addition to their formal education, Eric has obtained additional certifications, including "Be a Better Manager by Motivating Your Team" and "Sales and the Science of Trust" from LinkedIn, in February 2022 and January 2022, respectively.