Thursday, December 1, 2016

Jeff Kies Auto Sales

Jeff Kies Auto Sales

By Casy Kies (Oneonta, NY)- Jeff Kies Auto Sales, how they got here and the future ahead.

“Our name means a great deal.” This slogan is well known around the Binghamton area, as Jeff Kies Auto Sales has been a family run, small business for the last 30 years.

Jeff and his two sons, Chad and Adam, run this business and expanded it from what it has been in the past. 30 years ago Jeff started with one car, and a dream. Buying an old building that had previously been a gas station in the small town of Apalachin, NY, Jeff bought, cleaned, and sold the cars all by himself. Currently working with his two sons, they have expanded with a secretary, and three shop workers whose job is to detail and manage the 130-150 car lot.

Working with family everyday can be a difficult task no matter what business you are in. Fortunately, this family see the positive in that they are fortunate enough to be able to see each other everyday as not all families are able to. “For 99% of the time life is good” says Chad. Although they might not agree

on every decision, they have agreed not to clash heads, and trust one another.

Chad Graduated from Nazareth College in Rochester in 2008 as been at the business ever since. Getting a degree in Business Economics, this has brought more skill and ideas to the office. “Even though coming into a family business I didn’t need a resume or college degree, but in the long run it has strengthen this business” Chad explains. Now with an excellent website and mobile app, a lot of there sales, and leads come from online and they now make sales all over the country. “Being able to buy and sell through online, and our app, saves us time as we don’t have to go to the auction as often and can focus on what is going on here at the office” States Chad.


This small business works very well in the Binghamton area mainly due to their reputation. Being there for 30 years gives them a lot of repeat and referral customers. The great online reviews as well as great customer service has driven people back to the Jeff Kies Auto Sales dealership.

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