Jay Roderick
Jay Roderick at Columbia Ford Kia

Jay Roderick

Ford Sales Manager

Columbia Ford Kia

234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237

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4.8
106 Reviews

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!

Dealership Experience

3 yrs, 4 mos

Industry Experience

6 yrs, 4 mos

Specialties & Trainings

KIA SALES ELITE 2021, 2022, 2023

LEGION OF LEADERS PLATINUM 2023

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4.8

106 Reviews

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106 Reviews of Jay Roderick

April 21, 2026

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Everyone is so friendly and helpful! Love taking my kids there to feed the koi! More

by Jlsylve1
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April 16, 2026

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Top notch! Enjoyed the whole process. Hardly thought I was at a dealership buying a new truck. More

by SENICKJ22
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March 23, 2026

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Brandon truly went above and beyond to provide my husband and I with an incredible car buying experience. It really opened our eyes to how pleasant of an experience it can be when you find the right person t More

by GSCINI
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Mar 23, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with Brandon and congratulations on your new Ford Maverick. We’re thrilled our team made the process so enjoyable and that you found our facility welcoming. Your recommendation means a lot, and we look forward to helping you again. Eric Gates General Manager egates@columbiaford.com

March 15, 2026

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Wonderful experience as usual. This is our third vehicle from Columbia Ford. Mike made everything super easy & convenient for my husband and I. Jake the finance guy is professional More

by Nicholas Family
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Mar 15, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

It’s great to hear that Mike made the process easy and that Jake’s professional and friendly support stood out. Thank you for choosing us for your third Ford purchase. We look forward to seeing you again. Eric Gates General Manager egates@columbiaford.com

February 11, 2026

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Very easy to work with. I ordered a vehicle and it was an easy experience More

by davemakoski0
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Rush Wellington , Rush and Jay

Feb 11, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

We’re glad to hear that ordering your new Ford Ranger was simple and appreciate you sharing your experience. Congratulations on your Ranger and enjoy every drive. Eric Gates General Manager egates@columbiaford.com

February 09, 2026

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I am a very satisfied customer of Columbia Ford. Take care about pleasing the customer and go above and beyond. More

by JGENGA
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Feb 09, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Jay and our service team are thrilled to hear you’re very satisfied with the work on your Ford F-150. We appreciate you mentioning that we go the extra mile to ensure your needs are met and look forward to supporting you again.

February 04, 2026

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Nicco Brown was great, helped me the entire way and answered all my questions and then some with my purchase! He brought industry experience as well as his ford dealership experience to the table. The More

by ctjpaul
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Nicco Brown

Feb 04, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

We’re thrilled Nicco and our team could guide you through your Ford F-350 purchase. It’s great to hear our crew made the financing process smooth and found a reliable daily driver for you and your company. We look forward to welcoming you back on future visits.

November 13, 2025

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Came in without a appointment. Dealership was extremely busy but we were greeted immediately by the Sales Manager. The Sales Rep my agent had been negotiating with was tied up so More

by RedRider
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July 02, 2025

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Had a great experience at Columbia Ford! Rush was my salesperson and he was fantastic—friendly, professional, and really listened to what I was looking for. He made the whole process easy an More

by branca1
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June 28, 2025

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Had a great experience buying my first brand new vehicle ever, everything was smooth and easy. More

by steved1257
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Ryan McLeod

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