
Careers at Nielsen Automotive Group
Fun is in the driver's seat!
Who We Are
Nielsen Automotive Group began with a single dealership in Rockaway, NJ, in 1982; however, the story really begins in the 1970s, when Eric Nielsen began his automotive career as a lot porter. Eric's eye for detail, commitment to excellence, and unwavering loyalty helped him quickly climb the ranks and eventually land the role of dealer principal at Dover Chrysler Plymouth. Eric's values immediately helped him impress manufacturers, vendors and most importantly, customers and he built a sterling reputation that allowed him to expand his reach. The organization grew to five locations in the next 30 years and nearly tripled in the dozen years that followed to 14 dealerships in 2024.
Eric and the Nielsen Automotive Group have received several industry honors along the way thanks to his people-first approach, culminating in Eric being named New Jersey's Time Magazine Dealer of the Year in 2018. "The most rewarding aspect of my retail automotive career is being able to provide a great work environment for my employees. One in which they can advance and provide for their families." In addition to building relationships and setting his employees up for success, Eric has been a pillar of the community. His charitable involvement is far-reaching, including in support of the March of Dimes, the American Cancer Society, St. Clare's Foundation, several pet rescue and adoption services, and many more. This spirit of service is as strong as ever within Nielsen Automotive Group.

Community Partnership
At Nielsen Automotive Group, we strive to be much more than a business. We are partners with our community and as an employee, you will get a chance to give back as well. We partner with many local organizations, charities and events with the goal of supporting our local community and the less fortunate.
All dealerships participate in the annual March of Dimes March for Babies event. Our Franklin Sussex Auto Mall dealership often hosts many food drives in conjunction with the Mohawk House and Police Chief’s Association in Sussex, NJ. Our Dover Dodge store hosts many events revolving around animal rescue and pet adoption. The automotive group’s General Manager, Bill Snouffer, does a tremendous iPad giveaway to terminally ill and disabled children throughout the year. We also support local families in need with $500 gift cards during the holiday season. Lastly, we support all local high schools in the area.

Employee Spotlight
Jim Tester, Service Manager, Franklin Sussex Auto Mall
Jim has been with the Nielsen Automotive Group for 5 years now, beginning at Nielsen Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in September of 2012 and then settling in at the Franklin Sussex Auto Mall a month later. He began his career as a Service Manager 42 years ago with what was only supposed to be a “summer job” while growing up in Bergenfield, NJ. He now lives in Haskell, NJ with his wife of 35 years, Valerie, whom he met at a Chuck Berry concert. That sweet memory gave name to his daughter Nadine (after the Chuck Berry song) and he also has two sons, Edward and Gregory.
Lynn Jurena, Human Resource Director, Nielsen Automotive Group
Before being recruited by Nielsen, Lynn was a Human Resource Consultant for Harvard University. She worked in the Harvard University Information Technology Group on the HarvardX Project to bring access to the Harvard education worldwide via on-line, no-cost learning. She also worked for Target for 8 years and helped open two new stores in Rockaway and Hackettstown where they had to hire of 500 employees that had to be boarded (background checks & drug screening) and trained. She also worked for Disney as the Operations Manager at one of their retail locations. In her former position with Disney, she was responsible for escorting Mickey and Mini Mouse when they visited this area!
Debbe Sherman, Greeter/Courtesy Deliveries, Dover Dodge
Debbe has been with Dover Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Fiat for the past 12 years. She is the greeter for the store along with the responsibility of Courtesy Deliveries for this location. Debbe says, “the fun comes with each individual that walks through the doors.” Before coming to Dover Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, she worked at MV Controls for 15 years as the Office Manager. Debbe has been blessed with three wonderful children - Heather, Jason and Brian.
Careers
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