About Hitko Kadric

Hitko Kadric is a seasoned automotive operations leader with more than two decades of experience guiding dealership teams toward stronger performance, improved profitability, and long-term organizational growth. Recognized for his hands-on leadership style and ability to elevate teams at every level, Hitko has built a reputation for transforming underperforming operations into stable, high-performing dealerships.

With roots in the Chicagoland automotive market and expansion into Missouri, Hitko brings deep operational knowledge in multi-rooftop management, sales leadership, used-car operations, customer experience, and dealership-wide performance optimization.

Professional Background

Hitko began his automotive career on the showroom floor, mastering the fundamentals of customer experience and sales long before moving into management roles. Through high performance, commitment, and an intuitive leadership style, he quickly rose into operational leadership positions where he oversaw significant growth, restructuring, and market expansion.

His leadership responsibilities have included:

• Full dealership operational oversight

• Sales and service performance growth

• Multi-million-dollar financial and inventory management

• Restructuring underperforming departments

• Improving customer satisfaction scores

• Building leadership teams and developing emerging managers

• Developing systems that stabilize and scale operations

Hitko’s experience spans both high-volume urban markets and rapidly growing regional markets, giving him a well-rounded operational perspective.

A Leader Who Builds Teams from the Ground Up

One defining characteristic of Hitko’s leadership is his commitment to developing people.

He is known for identifying talent early, coaching employees consistently, and helping them grow into high-level management roles. Many of Hitko’s General Sales Managers, Used Car Managers, and even General Managers began as salespeople who he personally trained, mentored, and developed.

This philosophy sets him apart:

• He invests in his people

• He promotes from within

• He builds leadership teams from the ground up

• He develops future managers by teaching them the business from every angle

Hitko believes that the strongest dealerships are built not by hiring managers from outside but by creating leaders internally who understand the culture, processes, and expectations deeply.

Leadership Philosophy

Hitko’s leadership approach centers on three pillars:

Industry Expertise

Hitko has deep experience in:

• Front-end sales leadership

• Desking strategy and deal structure

• F&I collaboration and compliance

• Service department alignment

• Inventory turns and reconditioning flow

• Used-car pricing strategy and acquisition

• Lead management and digital merchandising

• Financial statement oversight

• Recruiting, training, and staff development

His ability to connect people, process, and performance enables dealerships to become more profitable, more stable, and more consistent.

Today

With expanded responsibilities in Missouri and continued influence across the Midwest, Hitko remains focused on building high-performing dealership teams, developing future leaders, and strengthening operational systems.

He continues to coach managers, support dealership teams, and create structured frameworks that help dealerships achieve long-term success.