Meet Our Staff
MEET THE HARDEE FAMILY
Breigh Hardee
Chief Executive Paw-fficer
The main attraction of Hardee Auto Sales! Breigh was the companion and side kick of our late founder, Larry Hardee. After he passed in May of 2020, Breigh began to spend her days at the office. She's the official welcoming committee chair person. Some of our customers come to see Breigh and then stay for the cars. She also serves as a therapy dog for those who dislike car buying.
Craig Hardee
President & Owner
Craig is from Aynor, SC. He graduated Aynor High School in 1996 and from Coastal Carolina University in 1999 with a degree in Finance. He is married to Richelle Knight Hardee and they have three children: Emma, Hayden, and Layna. They attend The Rock Church in Conway, SC. When not at work, he enjoys hunting trips, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family. Supporting his Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes are also a passion of his. He loves helping others and making new friends while selling them cars.
Trent Hardee
Co-owner
Trent Hardee is involved in the community and enjoys connecting with people. Trent is a Horry County native, lives in Aynor and attends The Rock Church of Conway. Graduated from Clemson University (1997 CE), and married to Amanda (Lovell). They have three daughters, twins, Madelyn and Elizabeth are students at Coastal Carolina, and McKenzie is a rising senior who enjoys tennis. Trent’s involvement in youth ministry has led him to currently serve on the boards of Ground Zero Ministries and Coastal Carolina Chrysalis Community. In addition, he and Craig started Hardee Insurance Group, Inc. in 2017 and Trent spends his time at both businesses. He enjoys serving our customers' and meeting their needs!
Chad Daniels
Manager
Chad lives in the Carolina Forest area with his wife Heather and his two children, Katelyn and Brycen. Chad has been an important part of the Hardee Auto Sales family for over 19 years. The Daniels family is very involved in the Myrtle Beach community and Chad is the founder of Coastal Impact Baseball organization and also coaches in his spare time. With his 23 years in the car business, Chad is constantly trying to make sure his customers are driving the car they want by finding what fits perfectly for their needs.
Joshua Spence
Manager
A North Carolina native, Josh has lived in the Conway area for the past 15 years, and has been part of the Hardee family for the past 10 years. He is a renaissance man who played golf professionally while also having opened and operated a restaurant for 3 years along with his wife. While he is a wonderful chef and golfer, Josh enjoys spending time with his wife Katee and daughters, Elizabeth and Avery. They attend The Rock Community Church here in Conway and you'll often find him sporting Tar Heels colors here at Hardee Auto Sales. Josh makes sure his customers have the best experience they possibly can. With his extensive experience in the Auto Industry and especially the financing area, he can help find the perfect financing options for your vehicle. His relationship with these lenders is the reason we can say "yes" when others say "no".
Jesse Camacho
Manager
Jesse, also known as DJ Jesse, is a man of many talents. He is from the Carolina Forest area. He is a family man who enjoys spending time with his wife of 17 years and watching their son, Alex, compete in Jujitsu. He and his wife Veronica own and operate a high intensity training gym, "Sweat Republic" located in Carolina Forrest. They are very involved in the local Latin community and he and Alex are popular choices for DJs in the area. Jesse's customers are very loyal and with 15 years in this industry he rarely has time for a lunch break.
Ben Graham
Manager
Born and raised from Aynor, Ben has been living and breathing cars throughout his whole life. He began selling cars from a young age and has over 25 years of experience in the car business. When you don't find him buying or selling cars, you will find him at go kart race. Throughout the year, he tours with his team along with his wife and 2 sons. A Galivants Ferry resident, Ben also enjoys any opportunity to go hunting or fishing. A prolific buyer, Ben who is also know as Ben-Bob, will help you find the vehicle that perfectly fits your vision. Ben's helpful and customer-success driven attitude helps us continually serve our community in the best way we can.
Chris Richardson
Sales Associate
A Galivants Ferry resident, Chris has been with the Hardee Family for over 4 years. In his spare time he is a family man that loves working on classic trucks and cars. He enjoys hunting and fishing and attends and volunteers at Bakers Chapel. With his extensive experience and knowledge, Chris is sure to help you however he can during your time with Hardee Auto Sales. His welcoming and warm demeanor always help put our customer at ease when they have to make a decision as life impacting as buying a car.
Charles Rush
Sales Associate
From Mullins, SC, Charles is a family man who enjoys spending time with his wife and watching football and basketball. Hailing originally from New Jersey, he is especially thrilled when he gets to see his 4 children and grand child. On Sundays, you will find him at the Bethel Word Church in Mullins sporting a friendly smile that you can't miss. With over 20 years of experience in the car business, Charles joined the Hardee Family 5 years ago. He is always ready to give his customers the best experience when they come to visit the lot and you will often find him on the other side of the phone answering any questions you need about an upcoming test drive.
Hayden Hardee
Sales Associate
The son of President and Owner Craig Hardee, Hayden spends time learning the ins and outs of the car business as he finishes high school. Also known as Breigh's favorite human, you can find Hayden doing everything from helping customers to finding cars to add to our inventory. In his spare time, Hayden enjoys hunting, hanging out with friends and working on his truck. You will always find Hayden smiling ready to help in anyway possible as he is constantly learning how to look out for customer's and the community's success.
Austin King
Sales Associate
The newest member of the sales staff, Austin has actually spent 6 years with Hardee Auto Sales learning the ins and outs of other parts of the business. A hard worker, you will usually find him running around trying to make dreams come true with a big smile on his face. In his spare time, Austin likes to think he sells boats but he is yet to make money on one - at least that's what his loving family says. He looks forward to serving you and make sure you have a great customer experience.
Jon Elvis
Manager
Jon, also known as Jon-Jon, is a Myrtle Beach resident who has been with the Hardee family for 6 years. He enjoys spending time with his daughters and on Sundays, you will find him at the Christ United Church at the beach. A keen eye, in his spare time, when he is not helping people find cars, he spends it hunting and fishing. With his fun and joyful demeanor, Jon-Jon helps find the best car and financing options for his customers.
Brian West
Service Manager
Brian is a man of many talents. In addition to being a Service Manager here at Hardee, he is a warm and familiar face that many of our customers interact with while taking advantage of our excellent warranty programs. He lives in Conway with his wife and 2 children and enjoys being a part of The Rock Community Church. During his leisure time, you will find him hunting, fishing or especially spend evenings listening to his children use their various musical talents and perform.
Cody Singleton
Master Technician
Hailing from Conway, Cody eats and breathes automobiles. While spending time with his daughter is his most favorite thing to do, you will often find the both of them tinkering on various vehicles as Cody enjoys building hot rods and going mud and drag racing. He brings this extensive knowledge and his ready to help attitude everyday as he ensures that all our warranty and service customers are well taken care of.
Levi Suggs
Automotive Technician
A resident of Aynor, Levi enjoys spending time with his daughter and hanging out with his family the most. His daughter is the apple of his eye and he has been with the Hardee Family for over 16 years. As a very focused and sharp technician, Levi has a world of knowledge that helps in keeping all our service and warranty customers pleased.
James Rutledge
Auto Detailer
A Conway resident, you will always find James smiling. He has been with the Hardee Family for 4 years and enjoys riding 4 wheelers or spending time with his 2 sons and 3 daughters. With over 20 years of experience in detailing vehicles, James and the detailing team are responsible for the clean and shiny vehicles we are known for.
Sherry Jones
Office Manager
Sherry is the queen Bee of this establishment. She has been with Hardee Auto Sales from the beginning. She is from Galivants Ferry and works here with her daughter, Mary, and husband Alan. She surely treats all our customers with the same familial approach in making sure they have everything they need while ensuring that Hardee Auto Sales is continually operating. With over 23 years with the Hardee Family, Sherry has been with the business throughout its life and her helpful attitude is why we are able to effectively help take care of our community. In her spare time, Sherry attends the Global Vision church or you will find her taking care of her various gardens or finding other projects to help with.
Alan Jones
Accounts Manager
The husband of Ms. Sherry, Alan is retired from the Airforce and has been with the Hardee family for over 16 years. Alan is very good with numbers and has a broad array of interests having previously worked with Airplanes in different airbases across the world. A New York native, in his leisure time you will find him enjoying time with his wife of 10 years, shooting guns, working on the yard or tending to his pool.
Mary Lawrimore
Title Clerk
A Galivants Ferry resident, Mary is a document and title expert who knows all the ins and outs of titling and registration which saves our customers from spending valuable time at the DMV. While she gets to work with her husband Chris and mother Sherry, Mary can always be found smiling and determined to ensure that our customers have all the paperwork they need. When she is not at work, Mary mainly enjoys spending time with her children in the time they're home from school. Besides continually spending time with family, Mary enjoys learning and taking care of animals or baking things from scratch.
Matthew Hardee
Inventory & Service Manager
As the nucleus to the business, Matthew has many responsibilities, like shipping, re-conditioning, and customer service. Matthew has grown up in and around Hardee Auto Sales his whole life as the cousin to both Craig & Trent. In his leisure time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children while also volunteering at the Church of God in Conway. In the little spare time left, like any other Hardee boy, he enjoys hunting and fishing with a special interest in also collecting guns. A Conway resident, he knows all the ins and outs of every vehicle as he transports and readies cars from all over the nation while also making sure all our warranty customers are continuously satisfied.
Blake Rogers
Paint & Body Technician
Blake is the paint and body virtuoso here at Hardee. He enjoys spending time with his family and sons while volunteering at the Mt. Andrews Methodist church. He's been with the Hardee Family for over 5 years and ensures that the cars we sell will be shiny and blemish free for our customers and his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors by camping and fishing.
Shawn Bise
Transportation Specialist
Shawn is the man you'll always find behind the wheel of our rollback. He may be transporting vehicles from auctions, service centers, or assisting one of our customers. Although Shawn's schedule can be hectic, he manages it with a smile and lots of energy. He transports vehicles all across the Grand Strand and beyond. He's been with the Hardee Family for 10 years and he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. In addition to being a family man, Shawn enjoys riding horses, working around his farm, doing construction projects, and loves to grill. Shawn's helpful attitude is always a welcoming sign for our customers as he strives to help them!
Yohaan Varghese
Integration Specialist
Originally from India, Yohaan helps with various IT solutions for Hardee Auto Sales. The newest member of the Hardee family, he enjoys spending time with his wife, music and volunteering at Doxa Church in Myrtle Beach. You will sometimes find Yohaan responding to your internet leads and he looks forward to absolutely helping you in any way possible.