Eric Blanks of Bill Plemmons RV World in Rural Hall, North Carolina, is presented the Best Product Knowledge Award as part of Winnebago Industries Peak Performer program. Presenting the award is Winnebago Industries District Sales Manager, Scott Lucas.

Winnebago Industries created the knowledge-based Peak Performer program in 1999 to recognize dealer sales professionals who demonstrate outstanding product knowledge of the Winnebago and Itasca brand motorhomes.

In order to receive the Best Product Knowledge Award and earn Peak Performer status, a sales professional must attend one of the regional product seminars held across the United States, as well as score high on an on-line, web-based test on the Winnebago Industries University (WIU) website.

In earning this distinction, Eric now advances to Winnebago Industries Peak Performer Final Four at the Company's Dealer Days event in Las Vegas, NV, June 25-28, 2006. There, Eric will compete against three other finalists for the grand prize and Peak Performer of the Year status.

Recognized by the Recreation Vehicle Dealer Association (RVDA) as a leader in quality sales training, Winnebago Industries' Product Training department proveided training to nearly 1,300 sales professionals fo rhte 2006 model year.