Full-Time

Office Clerk

Deadline 7/20/27
Alex Lee

Alex Lee

501-1,000 employees

Grocery retail and wholesale distributor

No salary listed

Augusta, GA, USA

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Requirements
  • The candidate must have a friendly, outgoing personality.
  • The candidate must be able to work well with others.
  • The candidate must be able to lift 25 pounds occasionally and 15 pounds constantly.
  • The candidate must be able to read and understand information and direction.
  • The candidate must have knowledge of front-end operations.
  • The candidate must be able to supervise hosts, including training and development.
  • The candidate must demonstrate the ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
  • The candidate must have effective communication and guest-service skills.
  • The candidate must be at least 18 years old.
  • The candidate must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must demonstrate successful use of math skills.
  • The candidate must be able to work well with computers.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare weekly cash reports and accompanying documentation.
  • Maintain sales-related information.
  • Process invoices and transfers as assigned.
  • Process beer and wine payments.
  • Prepare bank deposits according to policy.
  • Handle and oversee cashier-support activities, including retail verification, loans, and pickups.
  • Handle payroll check approval and cashing according to company policy.
  • Ensure that an accurate daily cash count is completed.
  • Process guest needs such as money orders, stamps, and lottery tickets.
  • Process returned checks according to policy.
  • Ensure the security of the cash office and store funds.
  • Maintain accountability standards for cashier tills.
  • Maintain supplies needed for the front end and cash office.
  • Monitor and analyze the Operator Activity Report.
  • Perform surprise cashier-till audits, detail-tape audits, and accuracy checks according to policy.
  • Maintain the daily front-end schedule to ensure the required guest-service level throughout the day.
  • Process guest orders as needed to ensure the No Noticeable Wait policy is followed and consistently implemented.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

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

19%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

19%
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.