Ebbett Group Celebrates Ebbett Pukekohe's Prestigious Global Recognition
Platinum Prestige Dealer Award a global recognition presented by Kia Global
Ebbett Group is proud to announce that Ebbett Pukekohe has been honoured with the esteemed Platinum Prestige Dealer award, a global recognition presented by Kia Global. This accolade places Ebbett Pukekohe among the top 5% of Kia dealerships worldwide, a significant achievement that underscores the dealership’s unwavering commitment to excellence.
With over 7,000 Kia dealerships globally, Ebbett Pukekohe stands as one of only 350 to achieve this distinguished honour, making it the first New Zealand dealership to receive this recognition since 2019. The award reflects outstanding performance across key business areas, including Sales Volume and Growth, Business Management, and Customer Satisfaction.
“The Platinum Prestige Dealer Award is reserved for the absolute best of the best, we couldn’t be prouder of the team at Pukekohe Kia, specifically their commitment to excellence and ability to elevate the dealership to this extraordinary level of performance,” said Managing Director of Kia New Zealand, Todd McDonald.
“To be presented with the recognition means a dealership excels across all metrics, which include outstanding achievements in Sales Volume and Growth, Business Management and Customer Satisfaction.
“I know Ross and his team have been working incredibly hard at achieving this recognition and this award is not only testament to their efforts, but also the strength, trust and credibility of the Kia marque as an innovator and leader in the industry.”
Ross Sheppard, Managing Director of Ebbett Pukekohe, said “While we are a small operation in the grand scheme of things, we epitomise a family-focused business, one with a strong connection to the community and also the surrounding rural area.
“We pride ourselves on creating customers for life and strive to do the best for people as they experience all touchpoints of our business, from the new car buying stage through to aftersales and servicing needs and requirements.”
Director chairman of the Ebbett Group, Ben van den Engel, said “It's an amazing honour to be presented this global award and a tribute to Ross and the team at Ebbett Pukekohe for the amazing job that they are doing.
“Our group vision statement is ‘Customers for Life’ and Ross, together with his team, are living the vision and it’s certainly very pleasing they have been recognised for this achievement.”
The Platinum Prestige Dealer award will be formally presented at a special ceremony in Melbourne, where Ross Sheppard will represent Ebbett Pukekohe alongside other recipients from around the world. As part of the recognition, he will also have the unique opportunity to attend the Australian Open, where Kia is a Major Partner.
Ebbett Group extends heartfelt congratulations to the Ebbett Pukekohe team and acknowledges their hard work, dedication, and customer-focused approach, which have contributed to this remarkable success. We also extend our sincere thanks to Kia New Zealand for their unwavering support and partnership.