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Alex Lee

Grocery retail and wholesale distributor

Guest Service Leader

Part-TimeDeadline 11/2/26
No salary listed
Mid
Cary, NC, USA
In Person
RetailCheckout & Customer Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Friendly, outgoing personality.
  • Ability to work well with others.
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds occasionally and 15 pounds constantly.
  • Ability to read and understand information and directions.
  • Knowledge of front-end operations.
  • Ability to supervise people, including training and development.
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
  • Effective communication and guest service skills.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods.
  • Demonstrated successful use of math skills.
  • Ability to work well with computers.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure every guest receives a fast and pleasant checkout experience by consistently executing the company's Guest Service Standards and Policies.
  • Ensure front-end standards in the No Noticeable Wait Policy are met at all times.
  • Manage guest traffic flow from both the guest side and bagging side of the register, interacting with guests and monitoring productivity.
  • Work with the Store Manager and Guest Service Manager to ensure schedules provide the desired service level within established labor guides.
  • Train cashiers to call additional hosts to the front end according to guest needs and the established daily call-up list.
  • Handle guest and host requests, refunds, overrides, and check approvals promptly and professionally.
  • Ensure the front end is clean, neat, and clutter-free, and that the parking lot is free of debris and excessive carts.
  • Model appropriate speech, manner, dress, hygiene, and integrity for front-end hosts.
  • Ensure unused check lanes are blocked off when not in use.
  • Monitor and enforce front-end policies related to asset protection and shrink control.
  • Train and direct hosts who are not meeting front-end standards.
  • Communicate problem areas and hosts not meeting performance standards to the Guest Service Manager.
  • Provide ongoing on-the-job feedback to front-end hosts about performance to maintain front-end service levels.
  • Process guest orders, including performing as a cashier or guest service clerk.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

About the company

Alex Lee, Inc. is a privately held grocery group in the southeastern United States that runs both wholesale distribution and retail banners. It owns wholesale subsidiaries Merchants Distributors, Souto Foods, W. Lee Flowers, and Import Mex, and operates retail banners Lowes Foods and Kj’s Market, serving about 2,000 wholesale stores and more than 140 retail locations across 13 states. The company supports both wholesale and retail sales and follows a philosophy that customer and supplier success drives its own success, along with programs for employee development and innovation. Its goal is to grow profitability and reach by helping customers and suppliers succeed, while providing a place where people can build lifelong careers.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$400M

Headquarters

Hickory, North Carolina

Founded

1931

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What believers are saying

  • Lowes Foods opened Lyman on August 20, 2026, showing active expansion despite closures.
  • Alex Lee won FMI's 2026 Sidney R. Rabb statesmanship award, reinforcing industry credibility.
  • Revelio shows 1,278 2026 job postings, suggesting hiring momentum after headcount stabilized.

What critics are saying

  • July 2026 closures at Conway IGA and three stores signal portfolio strain and shrinking demand.
  • Rebranding KJ's locations into Lowes Foods risks customer churn and integration costs through 2026.
  • A failed retail turnaround or margin compression could force asset sales and break Alex Lee's empire.

What makes Alex Lee unique

  • Alex Lee spans wholesale, retail, and ethnic distribution across Southeast grocery markets.
  • Lowes Foods and KJ's Market let Alex Lee rebrand stores without losing local reach.
  • Merchants Distributors signed Swiftly in March 2026, modernizing circulars across its network.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

20%
PR Newswire
Aug 23rd, 2023
First Citizens Bank Serves As Syndication Agent, Joint Lead Arranger And Joint Bookrunner On $400 Million Financing For Alex Lee Inc.

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Citizens Bank today announced that it served as syndication agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner on a $400 million senior credit facility for Alex Lee Inc. The five-year revolving credit facility refinanced existing debt and increased the facility size to support the company's continued business growth.Alex Lee Inc. is a family-owned and operated company based in Hickory, North Carolina whose portfolio of wholesale food distribution and retail grocery store brands includes Merchants Distributors, Souto Foods, Lowes Foods and W. Lee Flowers & Company. The company has completed several acquisitions and expansions in recent years, widening its distribution network and retail footprint."We appreciate the role that First Citizens played in arranging financing to support our continued growth in the grocery wholesale and supermarket industries," said Brian George, president & CEO at Alex Lee Inc

Daily Union
May 13th, 2022
Alex Lee, Inc. recognized as winner in the “Large Employer” category

Alex Lee, Inc. was declared the winner in the “Large Employer” category, and Cleveland County Government in the “Small/Midsize Employer” category.