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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4.7
115 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, 10 mos

Industry Experience

6 yrs, 10 mos

Specialties & Trainings

KIA SALES ELITE 2021, 2022, 2023

LEGION OF LEADERS PLATINUM 2023

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4.7

115 Reviews

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115 Reviews of Jay Roderick

October 03, 2026

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Easy to work with, transparent and honest, fair pricing, attentative, no sales gimmicks, genuinely invested in their customers best interests! If you want a great experience purchasing your next vehicle go More

by Lchilds913
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September 15, 2026

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Mike and Jimmie, along with eric gates, sourced and secured the vehicle that i wanted and then put an excellent trade in package together to make it happen. Highly recommend Columbia Ford. More

by paulphipsky
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September 11, 2026

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Excellent dealership with professional, friendly, and knowledgeable staff. The entire process was smooth, efficient, and stress-free. They took the time to answer all my questions, explained every step c More

by Yenitza
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Jimmie Bletsch, Rush Wellington , The Reception

September 11, 2026

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Beyond Exceptional Experience—Worth Every Single One of the 70 Miles! I was in the market for a 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty and found the exact vehicle advertised at Columbia Ford/Kia in Columbia, CT. Even More

by BFD158
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Don Offner

September 06, 2026

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I had an excellent experience working with my salesman Rush. He truly went above and beyond my expectations and made sure I felt confident and comfortable with my choice. He took the time to listen carefu More

by Yenitza
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August 10, 2026

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Always amazing customer service! Thank you Adam and the Columbia team for outstanding support and service! More

by Deon
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Other Employees Tagged: Eric Gates, Adam Wanegar

June 05, 2026

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This was the most pleasant experience with an auto dealership. All involved were the best! More

by lrgevry
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler, Miguel Figueroa

May 20, 2026

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Fair salesman. Great customer service. Punctual. Thorough. Friendly. This dealership is the place to buy a Ford. I’m a return customer More

by Dave D
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Other Employees Tagged: Jake Gurzler , Miguel Figaroa

May 15, 2026

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Great customer service. Fantastic communication skills. The employees are friendly and respectful. They are also efficient and effective. Would highly recommend. More

by ChadW
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Other Employees Tagged: Adam Wanegar

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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