A CAR salesman was so impressed with a rival dealer's showroom he applied for a job there.

Scott Albison, 19 from Highworth, bought a new Suzuki Swift Sport from Swindon dealership Pebley Beach on Paddington Drive – and was so impressed with the level of customer service and the friendliness of the staff he decided to apply for a job there.

Scott said: "I already owned a Suzuki Swift Sport – which is quick, affordable, and not too bad on the insurance for a young driver like me – and wanted a new one.

"I walked from the dealership where I worked to Pebley Beach to make my purchase, and it occurred to me what a great place it would be to work.

"So when a job came up two months later I applied – and was successful!"

The former Warneford School and Cirencester College pupil started his sales career at Swindon's Designer Outlet, selling audio equipment for top-end brand Bose, but always dreamed of selling high-performance cars.

Motorists who bought a Suzuki from the dealership in the past year are the most content drivers, according to the company.Suzuki is number one for customer satisfaction in the Institute of Customer Service’s January 2019 Index.