Lookers Used Car Supermarket recruits from basketball court to forecourt

BURTON ON TRENT, U.K. - June 26, 2015 - PRLog -- From pick plays to number plates, 3-pointers to 3 doors, it’s a whole new ball game for the latest recruit at Lookers Used Car Supermarket in Burton on Trent, which has risen to new heights with the appointment of former professional basketball star, Emile Hopkins.

Having played for a number of major teams in the British Basketball League and also winning multiple caps as an England international, 28-year old Emile, from Birmingham, has steered his career from the basketball court to the forecourt, joining the business at James Brindley Way in Burton, as a sales executive.

As well as being the newest member of Lookers Supermarket’s growing sales force, the former Plymouth Raiders and Birmingham Knights forward is also the company’s tallest sales executive, measuring 6’8”.

Speaking about his new role, Emile said:

“I’ve always liked cars and working as part of a team, as well as meeting new people, so my new career path combines all of these. My dad’s a car fanatic too so I guess it runs in the family. Having completed my sales training, I’m looking forward to helping out customers visiting us at Lookers Used Car Supermarket in Burton.”

Bob Cadby, Group Operations Manager for Lookers Used Car Supermarket, commented:

“We’re delighted to welcome Emile to our team. His big personality will be a great asset to our business and he’s certainly got the passion and competitive streak to succeed in his new role. I’m sure he’ll prove to be just as talented on the forecourt as he was on the basketball court.”

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Bob Cadby, Group Operations Manager, Lookers Used Car Supermarket, learns a few tricks of the trade from new sales executive, Emile Hopkins.