Why Buy From Seelye Kia of Battle Creek

Why Buy Seelye KIA Battle Creek?

We are family owned and one of the leaders in our industry when it comes to adding trust and value to your experience. When it comes to pre-owned inventory, our selection of high quality vehicles covering a wide range of makes and models will not disappoint! We also offer a phenomenal selection of New KIA and Certified Preowned products! Our inventory, combined with award winning customer service, is just the beginning of why we continue to believe our best is still in front of us in serving you with a better experience! With intentional focus and a relentless pursuit to always get better, we appreciate the opportunity to earn your business!

Last year, Seelye KIA Battle Creek made the decision to join the small percentage of family owned dealerships in the country who no longer pay their salespeople commissions. In doing so, we are confident the customer experience will go to the next level with true professionals focused on what’s best for your needs. They will now be compensated on volume and customer service metrics we believe will closely align with the best interest of the customer. This is designed to have a specific focus on the speed, convenience, and transparency of our process that we hope stands out to customers in ways they could have never imagined! We also offer one of the best money-back and buy-back guarantees in our industry to give you peace of mind in making the right decision without the pressure.

Our Service and Parts Department continues to grow by offering new ways to serve you with a better experience! We continue to make improvements by adding speed and convenience to our process. We recognize this is the top priority for most customers so we have made it ours as well. Our services now include Pickup and Delivery along with loaner/rental programs to accommodate when inventory is available. We are also equipped with 2 EV stations to meet the demands of the growing EV market. Our future plans include looking to add customer facing charging stations for the convenience of those in the Battle Creek community or traveling through. We look forward to seeing you soon to experience our friendly culture that focuses on your satisfaction as the definition of our success!

Community Driven and Focused

Seelye KIA Battle Creek believes we have a strong impact and influence in bettering the communities we serve though our business platform. The following list highlights many of our community partners:

• Western Michigan University Athletics
• Boys and Girls Club
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters
• American Cancer Society
• Alternatives
• The Movement Leadership Summit
• God’s Kitchen of Michigan
• Donald J Seelye Athletic Center
• Olivet College Athletics
• Battle Creek Shuffleboard Club & Michigan State Shuffleboard Association
• Toys for Tots
• Wattles Park Men’s Club
• New Level Sports
• Bobby Holley with the Church of Living Water – Bikes For Kids Campaign
• Bobby Holley with the Church of Living Water – Gloves and Hats Campaign
• Car Church Conference
• Putt’n for Patrol Dogs – Calhoun County K9 Fundraising Golf Outing

Seelye KIA Battle Creek Awards and Recognition

By prioritizing our customers, employees and communities, the following list highlights awards and recognition we have recently received:

• 2024 Edmunds Five-Star Premier Dealer
• 2024 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For In The Nation
• 2024 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For In West Michigan
• 2023 CarFax Top-Rated Lifetime Dealer Award
• 2023 CarFax Top-Rated Dealer Award
• 2023 God’s Kitchen of Michigan Chairman’s Award – In Recognition and Gratitude for Efforts to Help Their Soup Kitchen Fight Hunger in West Michigan

About Our President

• Mickey Seelye was recently recognized as a Distinguished Leader of 2023 in The Wall Street Journal Marquis Who’s Who and approved as a subject of biographical record in Who’s Who in America for 2023. This inclusion is limited to individuals who possess professional integrity, demonstrate outstanding achievement in their respective fields and have made innumerable contributions to society as a whole.
• Mickey Seelye was featured as a Top Professional in The Wall Street Journal.
• Seelye Auto Group received the 2020 Torch Award for Ethics from the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan. The following year, Mickey Seelye served on the judging panel with their organization and other business leaders to determine 2021 winners.
• Speaker: The Movement Leadership Conference 2023 (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
• Speaker: Inaugural Car Church Conference 2023 (Austin, Texas)
• Speaker: Dealer Panel Speaker, Pinnacle Speaker, Pinnacle Training Center Grand Opening 2022 (Atlanta, Georgia)
• Graduate of Portage Central High School.
• Completed Business Degree at Olivet College with a concentration in Marketing.
• Lettered in Men’s Soccer and Track at Olivet College.
• As a freshman in 1997, Mickey Seelye was a member of the first winning Men’s Soccer team in Olivet College history.
• As a 4 year member of the Olivet College Men’s Soccer Program, Mickey Seelye was a captain in 1999 and 2000. He received the Comet Award and Co-Defensive Most Valuable Player Award in 2000.
• Completed the academic and ethical requirements for AFIP Certification (The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals) in 2018.
• Currently serves as a Youth Leader at Connections Community Church in Schoolcraft.
• Recently celebrated 20 years of marriage to his wife, Lindsey. They are proud parents of Lexy and Drake Seelye. Their family has 2 English Bull Terriers named Scout and Rocket.
• Former Certified Personal Trainer in 2001 at West Hills Athletic Club.