Who are RJTK Automotive?

This year, we celebrate 25 years since RJTK Automotive CEO, Robin Wilson, opened the door to his first Vauxhall dealership in Scunthorpe. Since then, we've opened 9 further successful dealerships and our RJTK family now consists of over 300 colleagues, working alongside manufacturer partners Vauxhall, Kia, Suzuki and Maxus.

Our dealerships span the majority of Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and even Lancashire. We've built a trustworthy reputation and won plenty of awards along the way, too. You might know us locally as Wilson & Co and Drayton Motors.

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RJTK Family benefits

Working for RJTK Automotive comes with a whole host of benefits. Whilst we offer competitive pay plans, we also ensure our family members are well-compensated outside of their salaries.

• Christmas gifts
• 1/2 day holiday for your Birthday
• Company pension with access to financial advice
• Discounts for you and your friends and family on cars, servicing and parts
• Bike To Work scheme
• Tech Scheme to spread the cost of the latest tech

Women at RJTK Automotive

Let's face it. For a long time now, the motor industry has been male-dominated and understandably stereotyped. At RJTK Automotive, we acknowledge the importance of challenging outdated attitudes and ideas within our trade. We're incredibly proud of the women in our workforce and understand the impact inclusivity has on the generations of automotive professionals to come.

Meet the women of RJTK

Our Group Managing Director, Darren, has spent all of his career in the motor industry, having tried his hand at many roles along the way:

"My whirlwhind automotive career began at 17 as a Valeter at Clifford’s Vauxhall in Gravesend, Kent. I was soon promoted to service driver before securing a step up as Site Manager at my local Ford dealership. My ultimate goal at that point was to join the Sales team, so I offered to work all weekends and days off for that department.

Once I was given the opportunity to try Sales, I out-performed 75% of the experienced Sales Consultants on site! I was a trainee Sales Consultant for 6 months before moving on to a fully-fledged sales role, which I successfully enjoyed for 2 years. When the opportunity arose to become a Business Manager, I grasped it with both hands and, within time, I was made New Car Sales Controller at Ford in Sittingbourne.

After relocating to Lincolnshire, I took a position as Used Car Controller before joining Ford as a Business Manager, once again. In 2004 I decided to give self-employment a go, working as a Partner in an independent Ford specialist - which was a great learning opportunity! In 2009 I joined Thurlby Motors as Sales Manager before finally joining the RJTK Group as General Manager at Drayton Motors Kia in Boston. Since I joined the group, I have worked closely with Robin Wilson, CEO of the RJTK Group to further grow the RJTK brand. Now with four Kia dealerships, three Vauxhall dealerships, a Suzuki site, a Maxus dealership AND our Autohub used car site under our belt, we are finally in the position to pass on the baton and help others carve a great career for themselves in the motor trade. There is nothing more pleasing that to see people grow within the business.

What drives me? I have always been determined to achieve my goals and had great role models in my parents. It’s been a lot of hard work, but I truly believe the motor industry offers an exciting, varied and rewarding career with lots of opportunities! Trust me, i've done it!"

Meet Owen Parker, 2nd Year Apprentice Parts Assistant based in Wilson & Co Grimsby

Owen says, "When I started at Wilson and Co back in April 2019,I was pretty nervous as I’ve never had a job inside the motor trade. However after meeting all the people here they’ve all been great in helping me transition into this role. I’m learning new skills every day which help me carry out my work day to day and I use this knowledge in the college assignments I’ve been asked to do, so I can push towards the qualification I’m completing.

Meet Summer Johnson, Accounts Assistant at Drayton Motors Kia Louth

Summer says, "I started at Drayton Motors in October 2021 as Apprentice Accounts Assistant after deciding that university wasn’t the path for me. Since then, I have completed my Level 3 AAT and have been now promoted to a fully-qualifiedaccounts assistant. During my apprenticeship, I achieved Apprentice of the Year at both Drayton Motors and my training provider, Grimsby Institute, which I am extremely proud of.”