Sales Staff

Dave Preston

Vice President of Sales

Preston, a technology-sales veteran, joined the WAKE TSI team in 2007. His role expanded in 2010 to identify and serve government, corporate and healthcare executives with customizable data center and IT solutions. Today, his polished leadership skills coupled with his remarkable experience with IT architecture and data center infrastructure and efficiencies allow him to successfully direct the multi-functional WAKE sales force and to deliver streamlined migrations, rollouts, and project management contracts.

In his former roles, including that of Group Manager for Architectural and Technology Products at IWS in Allentown, PA, Preston was responsible for developing sales opportunities for not only technology products but also architectural products, such as modular power voice and data; movable wall systems, sound masking and architectural lighting. Preston also developed new products, directed numerous sales force teams while he developed and implemented business plans that resulted in increased sales from zero to $1.5 million over three years as well as an expansion of regional client base.

His former career history also includes time at TRW, Inc. where he led an annual $7.2 million sales operation and managed both a field and in-house team whose jobs included field sales, inventory management, product distribution and technical support to construction, industrial and specialty service businesses located throughout a 15-state region. There he was also accountable for P & L and oversaw engineering and manufacturing while managing budgeting, human relations and customer service functions.

Preston remains an active part of professional organizations such as 7 x 24, AFCOM and IFMA. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Marketing from Bryant University and currently resides in Downingtown, PA.