Big Motoring World Jobs

Big Motoring World’s presence in London is about to get bigger as we prepare for our upcoming Enfield dealership. With new locations come new jobs and we are delighted to open up our recruitment for our new centre. With a vast variety of jobs available in all areas across the group, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to get involved with the Big Motoring World story. Whether your craft is in sales, admin or vehicle inspections, we would love to hear from you and below is just a ...

The interview is an integral part of any job recruitment process. It’s a golden opportunity for both prospective employee and employer to meet each other one on one, a meeting that may ultimately end up with a job vacancy being filled. Whilst interviews themselves can come in a number of guises, be that a telephone interview or face to face, one thing remains the same, the interview set’s out to discover you as a person and your ability from a skills point of view. So, how can you p...

Writing a CV can be a daunting experience, where to start and what to include are all key points you need to consider before putting pen to paper. In our latest jobs blog, we delve into the CV and discover what yours should contain. What needs to be in your CV? It’s essentially a given but your personal details should be listed within your CV. How you can be contacted is essential so make sure you include your email address and telephone number. Your CV should include your employment his...

ONE of Britain’s leading independent car retailers has created 300 jobs with the opening of a National Vehicle Preparation Centre in Peterborough. The new facility represents an investment of £14 million by Big Motoring World, an award-winning dealership group that specialises in the sale of quality pre-owned cars from prestigious manufacturers such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. It has been equipped with an array of specialist equipment to ensure that vehicles marketed and sold b...

When it comes to starting a new job, walking into an interview or meeting someone new, first impressions count. How to handle yourself and how to behave are all key to making a great first impression and in this article, we’ll take a look at 3 key points when it comes to making that memorable first impression. Making a great first impression you may think is made up of some fundamental basics, however, there are many ways that you can make a great impression. Let's get straight into it wi...

Teamwork makes the dream work, a problem shared is a problem halved. These may be well-worn cliche’s however when it comes to working and pulling together as a team the benefits of team working can be substantial. For any business to truly succeed it needs to contain teams that are all working towards one common goal in a harmonious manner. Working as a team affords a share of responsibility and also allows individual team members to draw on their individual strengths. Team working also h...

When it comes to succeeding in the workplace and making waves in your career, one major factor to this success is a mentor. Having someone to lean on when encountering new experiences can help you deliver to the best of your ability, but what exactly makes a good mentor? It’s a common expression coined by serial entrepreneur Richard Branson, ‘If someone offers you a great opportunity but you don’t know how to do it, say yes and learn how to do it later’. It’s an ex...

2019 is an exciting time in the history of Big Motoring World. Off the back of the opening of our state of the art Blue Bell Hill facility last summer, we are venturing out of Kent for the first time in our history as we open our first sites in London and Peterborough and this is where we need you! This is the first step in what is set to become an exciting time to be part of the business. With further locations set to open in addition to the Stratford and Peterborough location, Big is set to b...

Sporting triumph has the power to galvanise the nation. Whether that's watching a team dominate their discipline or watching a team triumph against the odds, much can be learned by what goes on in the field of play and these learnings can be directly applied into the workplace. Whether it’s watching England’s cricketers deliver World Cup glory after a classic final goes to super over, or seeing Gareth Southgates calm and experienced leadership over the England men's Football team la...

When it comes to coming up against an objection it can seem like a challenge and has the potential to derail a pitch or open deal. However, recognising and handling an objection in the correct way need not mean the end of the road. If encountering an objection in a sales environment it doesn’t have to be negative. How you react though is essential and this objection could be turned around against the other party to help them solve a problem. An objection could also open up another potenti...

Exciting things are happening at Big Motoring World. After a period of fantastic growth which saw us open our state of the art Blue Bell Hill facility, we are now looking towards our next chapter as we bring Big Motoring World to London. Big is getting a whole lot bigger and we’re looking for talented individuals to join our team in Stratford. These are exciting times for us all at Big Motoring World as our move into London represents our first foray out of Kent. Big by name and big by n...

Having great people skills is essential in the workplace. Whether that is dealing with clients and customers or communicating with colleagues inside the business, great people skills can make a huge difference in how you progress in your career. People make a job it’s often said. To make work a harmonious and enjoyable place to be, having great people skills is an absolute must. People skills allow you to have a better read of a person and allow you to communicate in far more effective wa...

Working from home can be a real luxury for some of us. Greater flexibility at home, no morning commute and no need to be crammed onto a train or stuck in traffic. There are so many positives to working from home, however, how do you stay focused and work effectively? Whether you love working from home because it allows you to to really focus without the distractions of the office or whether you loathe it because you find yourself dipping into tasks around the house, there is a lot to be said ar...

In both our professional and personal day to day lives it is inevitable that our words or actions will draw criticism on occasion. Whilst this criticism may feel personal or unjust it’s important to ensure criticism doesn’t get you down or affect your approach. After all, constructive criticism can be turned into a positive. We’ve all been there, you’ve slaved away over a project for a long period of time, complete the task at hand and pass your work back to a customer, ...

2018 saw an exciting period of growth for Big Motoring World and as 2019 passes by we keep ticking off major milestones as we look forward to opening our first London location this Autumn. Naturally given this rate of growth we require additional team members to join our dedicated and hardworking teams. Big Motoring World is a leading used car supermarket. Fronted by our owner Peter Waddell, we aim to capitalise on our position of being one of the largest car supermarkets in the UK by adding to...

It’s a question many of us may have contemplated asking in our jobs over the years but how can you ask for a pay rise in a constructive way? Can you ask in a fashion that isn’t going to affect how you’re perceived in the workplace and can you avoid this conversation having a negative impact on your job prospects? Whether you are keeping your head down, playing the long game or come to your end of year review feeling that you have smashed your targets, asking for a pay rise ca...

What does it take to be a good communicator? In a fast-paced business world, the difference between success and failure can hinge on good communication between teams and individuals. That said, what actually makes a good communicator? Whether it’s how you listen to the other involved party, what kind of questions you ask and how you present yourself, all of these points can make a difference. In this article, we’ll take a look at three factors that are important to great communicati...

Selling is a vital aspect of any business, but what makes a good salesperson and what are some key areas that you need to master to ensure that you can clinch the deal? In this article, we’ll take a look at three areas that are vital to being a good salesperson. Building strong rapport with the customer and knowing your products and services inside out are just two factors that we’ll cover in this article however there are a multitude of areas that you need to cover and deliver on i...

When it comes to really delivering in the workplace there is a number of factors that can affect how quickly we reach our desired goals. However, when it comes to starting a new job, what is it that employers are really looking for? In this article, we’ll cover a number of traits that you should be aware of when it comes to interviewing for a new role or applying yourself to your current role. Whether that is your flexibility to your role or how well you communicate, these factors can all...

Being the best that we can be in the workplace is an aim that most of us strive to achieve. With so much to learn and with work processes ever evolving, how can you stay ahead of the curve and really boost your work performance? In this article, we’ll take a look at three ways that you can do just that. Whether this is through goal setting or planning, boosting your work performance need not be an arduous task, after all, if the process of self-improvement is to be successful it has to be...