Full-Time
Assistant Deli/Bakery Manager
Alex Lee
501-1,000 employees
Grocery retail and wholesale distributor
No salary listed
Clearwater, SC, USA
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- 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 consistently and 50 pounds occasionally.
- The candidate must be able to read and understand information and direction.
- The candidate must have knowledge of deli operations.
- The candidate must be able and willing to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
- The candidate must have effective communication, guest service, and selling skills.
- The candidate must be at least 18 years old.
- The candidate must be able to bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with the Store Manager and Merchandiser.
- The candidate must be able to work well with computers.
- Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from deli/bakery department hosts.
- Achieve budgeted sales, shrink, and profits for the deli/bakery department.
- Maintain the desired level of inventory and supplies.
- Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
- Ensure product quality meets Floco Foods standards.
- Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Floco Foods standards.
- Provide guidance, orientation, training, and feedback so deli/bakery department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
- Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking, and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
- Maintain the department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.
- Perform public-address announcements.
- 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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Simplify's Take
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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6 month growth
↑ 19%1 year growth
↑ 19%2 year growth
↑ 19%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
Alex Lee, Inc. was declared the winner in the “Large Employer” category, and Cleveland County Government in the “Small/Midsize Employer” category.