Ebbett Prestige Tauranga Excels at JLR Retailer of the Year Awards

Ebbett Prestige Tauranga took home multiple awards at the annual Jaguar Land Rover Retailer of the Year awards in the Hawkes Bay over the weekend.

Expressing elation, Des Martin, the Brand Manager of Ebbett Prestige Tauranga, remarked, “We’re absolutely thrilled that the Prestige team had a very successful evening bringing home two first-place and three runner-up awards,” says Ebbett Prestige Tauranga brand manager Des Martin.

“The annual awards evening is an opportunity to honour the dedication of the Jaguar Land Rover dealer network, and taking this year’s ceremony to Hawke’s Bay was a nod to the remarkable resilience displayed by the community post cyclone,” he continues.

Brand Manager, Des Martin was the recipient of the prestigious JLR Jaguar Retailer of the Year Award

Parts Manager, Aaron Westall was the recipient of the esteemed JLR Parts Award

Marketing Manager, Hannah Burr was recognised as the runner-up for the JLR Marketing Award

Brand Manager, Des Martin was the runner-up of the JLR Land Rover Retailer of the Year Award

Dealer Principal, Lee Small was the runner-up for the JLR Retailer of the Year Award

“It was an incredibly special moment to both be on stage collecting our award and seeing my colleagues receive recognition too,” says Des Martin.

“As one of the smaller dealerships in the network, we certainly performed above our weight last year.

“It is a worthy appreciation of a tight-knit team that is all working towards a common goal.

“The Bay is the place to be, we’ve had a magnificent summer and there is a lot of positivity out there today, after a tough year through 2023.

“Thank you again to JLR head office, all of our team at Ebbett Prestige and in particular our DP Lee Small for his infectious passion for the Jaguar and Land Rover brands.”