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Dometic appoints two new sales managers within Blinds & Soft Furnishings division

by Dometic Group 26 Nov 2020 02:13 PST

Dometic are proud to announce the appointment of Ian Coward, UK Technical Sales Manager, and Ian Saunders, European Technical Sales Manager as of October 1st, 2020, within the Blinds & Soft Furnishings division.

Ian Coward hails from South Africa, where he was OEM Sales Manager at Central Boating (Pty) Ltd for over 24 years, Dometic UK Blind System's (formally Oceanair) territory Distributor. His in-depth product and technical knowledge will allow him to address and deliver on customer needs, helping to bolster and develop Dometic's position within the industry.

"Having been part of the Oceanair network from almost the start as their primary distributor in South Africa and introducing their unique Blinds & Soft Furnishings range to Marine OEM's there, I'm thrilled to now join Dometic on the next leg of my journey with the organisation and my career. I look forward to working with the team to help bring this truly unique, custom range of products to customers, and build on Dometic's mission of making mobile living easy." - Ian Coward, Executive Sales Manager.

Ian Saunders joins Dometic UK Blind Systems Ltd. following over six years within Dometic's Commercial and Professional Vehicles division, bringing with him a wealth of industry knowledge and contacts that he can use to help develop, progress, and expand the flourishing Blinds & Soft Furnishings sector.

"I'm excited to now be a part of Dometic's Blinds & Soft Furnishings division, helping to promote these unique products to the market, specifically within the Marine and RV sectors. There is a clear continued desire for superior quality, bespoke window covering and soft furnishing solutions within these industries, and I'm excited to help introduce customers to the Dometic journey, as well as help nurture the existing customer and distributor network." - Ian Saunders, European Technical Sales Manager.

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