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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