Jay Roderick
Sales & Leasing Consulant
Columbia Ford Kia
234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237
After 16 years in the restaurant industry, Jay made the switch to the Automotive space. He has sales, finance, and lease experience. He is certified in FORD & KIA vehicles, Commercial Trucks, as well as HEV, PHEV, & EV vehicles. He is a current resident of Groton, CT, where he resides with his wife Alexis, son Jovani, & Goldendoodle Luka. He is fluent in English, Spanish, & Greek. He is also an audio engineer, a musician, and dreams of being a scratch golfer one day (a man can dream!) For all of your New and Pre-owned vehicle needs, he's your guy!
Read moreDealership Experience
1 yr, 6 mos
Industry Experience
4 yrs, 6 mos
Specialties & Trainings
KIA SALES ELITE 2021, 2022, 2023
LEGION OF LEADERS PLATINUM 2023
FORD CERTIFIED
KIA CERTIFIED
EV CERTIFIED
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Write a Review71 Reviews of Jay Roderick
June 05, 2024
Smooth transaction! I would buy from Columbia Ford again! Beautiful showroom, and excellent friendly staff. I would buy from Columbia Ford again! Beautiful showroom, and excellent friendly staff. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Eric Gates, Jordan Handfield
June 04, 2024
I have been going to Columbia Ford KIA for several years, and my Mother for many years, my Uncle also went here. Everyone is very friendly and always willing to help. They make you feel at home. We have b and my Mother for many years, my Uncle also went here. Everyone is very friendly and always willing to help. They make you feel at home. We have bought many vehicles through Columbia. I recently purchased a KIA K5, and the process was very easy. Jay Roderick was very attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, sweetest guy ever. He made the whole experience wonderful. Service also has some nice working individuals, very friendly. If you are looking for a vehicle, I would reccommend going to Columbia Ford KIA, they took very good care of me, from purchasing to service. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Fernando Cruz, Brian Roush
May 23, 2024
It is beautiful inside and out. They have a cafe and everyone is so nice and supportive. It is beautifully decorated and feels luxurious inside the dealership. They have a cafe and everyone is so nice and supportive. It is beautifully decorated and feels luxurious inside the dealership. More
May 17, 2024
My family has been going to this dealership for many years, my Uncle was the first, then my Mom, and now myself. Had a great relationship with Tony Mauro. And of course we not only buy our vehicles the years, my Uncle was the first, then my Mom, and now myself. Had a great relationship with Tony Mauro. And of course we not only buy our vehicles there, we have them serviced. They make you feel welcome. And now that Tiny has retired, I have a new sales person, Jay...and so far I like him, nice guy, and is very knowledgeable. More
Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz, Brian Roush
May 06, 2024
Always a pleasant experience coming into Columbia Ford. This time was somewhat different because I was on my own - but - I was referred to Jay Roderick as my sales rep, and he was absolutely a top notch ne This time was somewhat different because I was on my own - but - I was referred to Jay Roderick as my sales rep, and he was absolutely a top notch negotiator and salesman. From start to finish, I felt comfortable in the process - and know my decision was not rushed. More
April 24, 2024
Jay was very helpful and accommodating throughout the whole process. Getting a new car can be stressful, but he made it a painless experience. whole process. Getting a new car can be stressful, but he made it a painless experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmie Bletsch, Alisa Velasquez, Eric Card
April 17, 2024
Jay and the whole team at Columbia Ford was very communicative and friendly from the first phone call to delivering my new Explorer!! Would highly recommend. communicative and friendly from the first phone call to delivering my new Explorer!! Would highly recommend. More
March 28, 2024
I have been a customer of this dealership for 20 years. There is a reason I keep returning. My latest transaction was a new Kia lease with Jay Roderick. He is an excellent salesperson! Very knowledgeable There is a reason I keep returning. My latest transaction was a new Kia lease with Jay Roderick. He is an excellent salesperson! Very knowledgeable but also didn’t go so deep into things making your eyes roll back in your head. Everyone here is pleasant and helpful. The level of customer service at Columbia Ford is a lost art and not seen much today. Thank you, Jay! More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jimmie Bletsch
March 24, 2024
Very quick and easy nice facility and very helpful staff clean and convinient Would recommend clean and convinient Would recommend More
Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz