Careers at Pohanka Volkswagen of Salisbury

Our Story & Values

The Pohanka organization started as a single-service repair facility back in 1919 in Washington, DC. Since then, our group has grown to a family of 21 dealerships throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC., and Texas.

The Pohanka Automotive Group was founded based on a set of firm beliefs – making it easy for the customer and the team member, delivering excellent customer service, and establishing long-term relationships. Those philosophies are the primary reason we are the oldest, continuously-operating automotive dealership group in Northern Virginia. 

Pohanka Volkswagen of Salisbury is part of a network of 13 manufacturers and 10 dealerships on the Eastern Shore. Our group has enjoyed many accolades across the years, including being named Metropolitan’s Best of the Eastern Shore for a dealership and service center for the past 22 years, as well as Coastal Style’s “Best of in Wicomico Couty” for over 20 years.

Community Involvement

Pohanka of Salisbury donated over $3,000,000.00 to 750 charitable organizations and counting. Pohanka continues paying it forward every day to charities all across the Eastern Shore. It is our founder's belief along with our employees that nothing is more important than giving back to the community in which we all work, live, and raise our families.

Pohanka’s "Pay it Forward" program was founded in 2009 by our VP/Dealer Operator, Sandy Angello. Every year, we hold the “Pohanka Pays it Forward” Golf Tournament where each of our dealerships creates teams to compete for the “Pohanka Cup” and ultimate bragging rights among the complex. Another unique program that Pohanka offers is our 3-day leadership and development training. This program allows our employees to focus on themselves both personally and professionally. It is created to build communication, comradery, and a better working environment for everybody.

Awards

Having great employees also results in great achievements.

The Pohanka Automotive Group has won many awards including the Time Magazine National Quality Dealer Award, the Sports Illustrated AIADA All-Star Dealer Award (for outstanding customer service, and commitment to the industry, the community, and the nation), as well as the Distinguished Service Citation from the Automotive Hall of Fame. Pohanka is the only dealership group to have received all three of these awards.

In 2023, Geoff Pohanka will be honored as the Chairman of the National Automotive Dealers Association.