Deal will see the company open a brand new state-of-the-art Lotus showroom at its renowned Boucher Road site. Set to open its doors to customers in early 2023, the premier new showroom will be the only outlet in Northern Ireland for Lotus.
Charles Hurst, part of the Lookers Group, said the new showroom had been carefully designed and developed to provide an open and expansive showroom space to superbly showcase a wide range of new Kia models and approved used vehicles.
Showrooms have already come a long way from the days of predatory salespeople and oil-stained mechanics, with the emphasis firmly on delivering an exceptional customer experience. However, one of the main drivers for change remains the ongoing difficulties surrounding recruitment and the need for dealerships to make themselves more attractive to prospective employees.
One of Northern Ireland’s largest employers and investors, with 900 employees across eight sites, the region’s Top 100 company has said the key appointment comes at an important time for the business, as the wider industry embarks on a new journey of growth and transition
Staff have opted for the fully electric Renault Zoe as their choice of company car. With 0% Road Tax and low running costs, the choice is also a financially-savvy one.
Thompson joins the JLR team almost a year after the company first opened the impressive 40,000 sq. ft. luxury showroom.
