Vehicle Photographic / Media Progresser - ref. u9465403
Vehicle Photographic / Media Progressor – Used Car (Full-time)
Bolton Kia are proud to hold the title of ‘Europe’s No.1 Kia Dealer’ in terms of sales volume; the Bolton dealership sell more new vehicles than any other dealership, not just in the UK but across Europe. Conveniently located on Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich, off Junction 6 of the M61, the dealership spans across two sites – the Sales showroom; selling new and used vehicles and just 300 yards away, it’s Service & Parts department.
Bolton Kia are also the only dealership to be wholly owned by the manufacturer – Kia UK, giving Bolton Kia staff access to excellent employee benefits, including private medical insurance, employee car ownership scheme, employee discount schemes and more – see below.
Kia UK is a leading automotive brand offering one of the industry’s largest range of models across multiple vehicle segments, contributing to it being the fifth most popular UK car brand in 2023. Kia is now widely known for its advanced electrified products offering the technology of tomorrow, today.Spearheading this charge are award-winning products including the fully electric EV6 – Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle – and the new pioneering EV9.
Kia UK has consistently grown for over 30 years, supported by bold design, quality products and ever-evolving customer service. By 2027, the brand aims to offer no less than nine fully electric vehicles in the UK, a positive step towards becoming a leading global sustainable mobility solutions provider.
The Role –
We have a new, exciting opportunity for a Used Car Vehicle Progressor to join our Sales Team at Bolton Kia. This role requires someone who is detail-oriented, highly motivated with excellent communication skills. As a Vehicle Progressor, your key responsibility will be photographing and filming vehicles and creating content to present on online platform.
At Bolton Kia we value our employees and in return for your commitment, you can expect a competitive salary, plus excellent benefits.
Employee Car Scheme (car lease + insurance all included from £80/month)
Private Medical Care (Vitality)
Annual Health Checks and free flu jabs offered
Private Dental Care (Denplan, £0 excess)
Pension with enhanced employer contribution
Income Protection & life Assurance
Critical Illness Protection
25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Wellness benefits including cycle to work scheme, free eye tests, employee assistance programme, and more.
Financial hub providing free financial guidance and support.
Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (up to 6 months full pay)
Enhanced Paternity Leave
Birthday Vouchers
Main duties and responsibilities:
Vehicle progression of used cars from preparation to content creation and upload onto digital platforms- Vehicle Presentation: Create photographic and detailed video content to promote the vehicles on digital platforms. Liaise with Sales Managers on images taken.
- Vehicle Preparation: Inspect all vehicles for damage, wear and tear, and ensure they meet our quality standards. Arrange for the vehicles to be valeted inside and out, including detailing, waxing, and polishing.
- Vehicle Maintenance: Arrange all necessary presale preparation with Aftersales.
- Inventory Management: Manage inventory of vehicles, ensuring all are accounted for, progressed and in the correct location.
- Communication: Communicate with all departments to ensure all vehicles are prepared in a timely manner and ready for sale.
Requirements:
- Must be enthusiastic and confident with excellent communication and administrative skills.
- Comfortable in presenting on video and digital platforms
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot imperfections.
- Previous experience in vehicle preparation or a similar role is preferred.
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and standing for long periods of time.
- Good organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate at all levels of the business.
- A valid UK driving license is required.
If you are passionate about cars and take pride in your work, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and help us provide our customers with the highest quality vehicles.
We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply if you believe your skills and experience would be a good fit for this role.
Location
The Bolton Kia dealership spans across two separate buildings, both based on Middlebrook Retail Park, with free parking, located off Junction 6 of the M61. The nearest train station is Horwich Parkway.
There is step-free access throughout the building.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We understand that every candidate is unique, and we welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all individuals can fully participate in our interview process.If you require any adjustments or support to facilitate your interview, please do not hesitate to reach out to sstephens@boltonkia.co.uk We are happy to discuss your needs and make arrangements that support your participation to best showcase your skills and qualifications.
At Kia, we are committed to employing the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and thereby not discriminating against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.