Automotive director unveiled

Stacey Kearins has been appointed as director of automotive at Smart Loyalty NZ, specialists in customised loyalty and reward solutions for the automotive sector.

Kearins, pictured, has been promoted into the role after being programme director. She originally joined the company, which is part of the Marque Group, in 2018.

She has quickly progressed through the team after starting as a business development manager working with dealerships before progressing to being group account manager for OEM partners.

Prior to joining Smart Loyalty, Kearins gained experience in the automotive sector by spending almost four years as an industry training adviser at training organisation MITO. 

She says: “Building relationships across the automotive repair trade meant I came to Smart Loyalty with a strong focus on the people our loyalty solutions impact.”

Mike Sexton, managing director of the Marque Group, says: “It’s fantastic to further recognise Stacey’s great work since joining the Smart Loyalty team. 

“She has been a breath of fresh air and I’m excited to see her take on this next challenge especially as we release a number of new initiatives to the market this year.”

Kearins adds: “I’m thrilled to be working with a team of passionate people at Smart Loyalty as we continue to innovate and evolve our products for the automotive sector.”