Introducing Kirsten Hopkins, CrestClean’s new Nelson & Marlborough Regional Manager
We’re pleased to welcome Kirsten Hopkins as the new Regional Manager for Nelson & Marlborough. With an incredibly diverse background, Kirsten brings a wealth of experience to the role.
Kirsten’s entrepreneurial journey has taken her from running a service station on the Sunshine Coast to owning three successful businesses in Gisborne. With a master’s degree in business and a diverse background in sales, business development, HR, and health and safety, she’s the ideal fit for Regional Manager.
“It almost feels like everything I’ve done over the years has led to this role,” she says.
Kirsten has already hit the ground running. Her immediate priority is to connect with the region’s customers.
“The first step is to get to know the lay of the land,” she says.
“I’ll be talking to existing customers to find out if there are any areas that we could improve.”
With their sons now grown up, Kirsten and her husband enjoy the freedom to travel more. Kirsten’s love of travel has been a defining feature of her life. Back in 2012, she set her sights on climbing Mount Kinabalu in Borneo – a goal she achieved alone.
“It’s really important to me to have a goal to work towards, both professionally and personally,” she says.
Kirsten was attracted to the role after learning of CrestClean’s strong company culture. Since joining, she says she’s received a very warm welcome.
“I’m looking forward to being part of a company where people feel like they’re heard and looked after.”
“Everyone has been so welcoming and friendly.”
As we welcome Kirsten, we would also like to thank our outgoing Nelson Regional Master Franchisee, Barbara de Vries. Barbara has been an invaluable member of the CrestClean family, and we’re grateful for her contributions. We wish her all the best with her next chapter.
