Merchants Distributors, Inc
Alex Lee, Inc. is a wholesale distributor of food and non-food items to grocery stores, headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Its Merchants Distributors, Inc. division supplies more than 600 stores located in nine states, mostly in the Southeast. Headquarters: North Carolina Founded: 1931 Parent organization: Alex Lee, Inc.
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Merchants Distributors, Inc Employees
Piggly Wiggly January 2005 - Present
Capital City Market January 2003 - January 2005
Lowe’s Food Stores, Inc January 1998 - January 2003
Merchants Distributors, Inc January 1995 - January 1998
Winn-Dixie Stores January 1991 - January 1995
Winn-Dixie Stores January 1986 - January 1991
Winn-Dixie Stores January 1983 - January 1986
Winn-Dixie Stores January 1977 - January 1983
Education
University of Central Florida
Bachelors Degree, Marketing
Realty Executives of Hickory January 2013 - Present
Realty Executives of Hickory 2013 - 2013
Merchants Distributors, Inc. April 1994 - June 2012
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. May 1974 - January 1994
Skills
Real Estate, Market Anlaysis &..., Retail Operations, Senior Management, Leadership, Business Operations, Training, Sales, Program Management, Contract Negotiation, Retail, Executive Management, Purchasing, Investment Properties, Organizational..., Residential Homes, Sellers, New Home Sales, Listings, Relocation, Commercial Real Estate, Condos, First Time Home Buyers
Education
Appalachian State University 1970 — 1974
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing
Merchants Distributors, Inc December 2004 - Present
Merchants Distributors, Inc October 1996 - December 2004
Education
Appalachian State University
Business Administration and Management, General
CCC&TI
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Global Shippers Association April 2015 - Present
"As We See It Photography" January 2008 - Present
Merchants Distributors Inc February 1996 - April 2015
Skills
Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Warehousing, Microsoft Office, Supply Chain, Employee Relations, Income Statement, Information Technology, Time Management, Customer Service, Management, Leadership, Purchasing, Retail, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Social Media, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Team Building, P
Education
Appalachian State University 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Analytics, 3.4 GPA
Appalachian State University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Minor in Supply Chain Management, Senior
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 2008 — 2011
Associate in Arts
Merchants Distributors Inc. December 2000 - Present
Professional Food Systems August 1997 - December 2000
Fleming Foods February 1989 - August 1996
Skills
Meat, Sales Management, Food Industry, Grocery, Food, Customer Service, Pricing, Profit, Key Account Development, Merchandising, Wholesale, P&L, Purchasing, Private Label, FMCG
Education
Hiwassee College
Wytheville Community College
Associate of Science (A.S.), General Science
Retail Solutions Inc. May 2013 - Present
Lowe's Home Improvement January 2013 - April 2013
Lowe's Home Improvement January 2012 - January 2013
Lowe's Home Improvement November 2009 - January 2012
Lowe's Home Improvement March 2006 - November 2009
Family Dollar November 2004 - March 2006
Family Dollar March 2003 - November 2004
Target May 2001 - August 2001
Merchants Distributors Inc. June 1997 - May 2001
Skills
Retail, Assortment, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Inventory Planning, Leadership, Merchandising, MicroStrategy Reporting, Project Planning, Pricing, Supply Chain Management, Management, Cross-functional Team..., CPFR
Education
Appalachian State University 2001 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
Merchants Distributors, Inc. October 1990 - Present
Waldenbooks September 1986 - June 1990
Charlotte Police Department April 1980 - September 1986
SUMA Corporation September 1976 - December 1979
May Company Department Stores February 1973 - September 1976
Skills
Licensed Private..., Private Investigations, Income Statement, Loss Prevention, Inventory Management, Police, Continuous Improvement, Security, Customer Service, Leadership, Retail
Education
Gardner-Webb University
Bachelors, Criminal Justice
Merchants Distributors February 2014 - Present
Finite Sound April 2013 - March 2014
Merchants Distributors Inc January 2008 - March 2013
Computer Stuff June 2007 - December 2007
Paul Lavitt Mills Distributing Center October 2003 - March 2006
Industrial Recovery Systems International, Inc. March 2000 - March 2003
JE Broyhill Civic Center/CCC&TI March 1998 - November 1999
R-S Broadcasting WCWV FM 93 October 1997 - February 1998
Skills
Sound, Web Design, Video Production, Multimedia, Lighting, XHTML, Premiere, Graphic Design, Photography, JavaScript, Audio Engineering, Voice Over, Photoshop, WordPress, XML, Video, Flash, Storyboarding, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Film, CSS, PHP, WYSIWYG layout tools, MySQL, InDesign
Education
Full Sail University 2012 — 2014
(Coursework Completed), Digital Cinematography, 3.8 GPA
Western Governors University 2009 — 2011
(Coursework Completed), Information Technology, 3.5 GPA
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 2006 — 2008
Assoc of Applied Science, Computer Programming
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale 1992 — 1993
Associate of Science, Music and Video Business
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1991 — 1992
Music and Video Business
Nicholas County High School 1988 — 1991
HS Diploma, basic education, Art, Business, and Band
Nicholas County Vo-Tech 1988 — 1989
Commercial Art
Merchants Distributors, Inc. March 1971 - April 2011
JC Penney's June 1970 - March 1971
Belk March 1968 - June 1968
Sears, Roebuck and Co. November 1967 - March 1968
Furr's Inc./El Paso Wholesale Company August 1965 - November 1966
Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Retail Sales, Sales
Education
Irvin High School 1961 — 1965
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Burlington Coat Factory Store ManagerFootAction USAAugust 1997 - October 1999
Merchants Distributors Inc September 1995 - August 1997
Badcock Home Furnishing, Shelby NC May 1992 - August 1995
Skills
Inventory Control, Merchandising, Profit, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Public Speaking, Leadership, Management, Retail Sales, Team Building, Training, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Store Management, Loss Prevention
Education
Mars Hill University 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Catawba County Public Schools August 2014 - Present
Caldwell County Public Schools October 2013 - June 2014
Merchants Distributors, Inc. March 2012 - June 2014
Merchants Distributors, Inc September 2012 - October 2013
Merchants Distributors, Inc January 2004 - February 2012
Merchants Distributors, Inc February 1999 - December 2003
Skills
Customer Service, Business Relationship..., FMS Solutions Software, Journal Entries, Financial Statements, Sales Tax, Accounting, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Retail, Inventory Management, Account Reconciliation, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Team Building, P, Pricing, Sales
Education
Appalachian State University 2008 — 2014
Middle Grades Education, Mathematics and English Language Arts, 3.74 Cumulative GPA
Lenoir-Rhyne College 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting
Western Piedmont Community College 1998 — 2001
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Accounting
East Burke High School 1994 — 1998
High School Diploma
Merchants Distributors, Inc. January 1998 - Present
Lenoir-Rhyne University January 2011 - Present
Food Lion August 1997 - January 1998
HBF August 1987 - January 1995
Skills
Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Income Statement, Analysis, Process Improvement, Microsoft Word, Inventory Management, Variance Analysis, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow, Internal Controls, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Time Management, Pricing, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, P&L, Business Planning
Education
Lenoir-Rhyne University 2008 — 2011
MBA, Business - Accounting
Lenoir-Rhyne College 1990 — 1993
B.A., Accounting, Magna Cum Laude
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 1986 — 1988
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, Honors
Club Canine May 2013 - Present
Lenoir-Rhyne University May 2013 - Present
Club Canine May 2010 - May 2013
Applebee's June 2009 - January 2011
Merchants Distributor's Inc. June 2005 - December 2008
Skills
Psychology, Time Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, SPSS, Mental Health, Customer Service, Data Entry
Education
Lenoir-Rhyne University 2011 — 2014
Master of Art, Mental Health Counseling with School Licensure
Lenoir-Rhyne College 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Art, Human and Community Sevices
Lenoir-Rhyne College 2007 — 2011
Minor, Psychology
Sellethics Marketing Group September 2013 - Present
D&H Marketing November 2005 - November 2011
Sysco Food Service of Charlotte NC 2000 - 2005
Merchants Distributors Inc. 1998 - 2000
Merchants Distributors Inc. February 1995 - February 1998
Skills
Retail, Sales Operations, Merchandising, Grocery, Sales, Management, Marketing, Food, B2B, Product Development, Time Management, Pricing, Trade Shows, Key Account Development, Customer Service, National Accounts, Sales Management, Inventory Management, Account Management
Education
Gardner-Webb University
Bachelors, Business
McDowell High School
Ignite Sales Management & Consulting August 2011 - Present
Lowes Foods Stores, Inc October 2002 - August 2011
A to Z Communications April 2002 - October 2002
Merchants Distributors, Inc January 1991 - January 2002
Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Strategic Planning, Sales, Human Resources, Account Management, Grocery, Management, Pricing, Sales Management, Inventory Management, Consumer Products, P&L Management, Customer Service, P&L, Marketing Strategy, Sales Operations, Forecasting
Education
University of North Carolina at Asheville 1986 — 1991
BA, Economics
Merchants Distributors March 2009 - Present
Merchants Distributors, Inc. July 1996 - March 2009
Merchants Distributors, Inc. October 1989 - July 1996
Skills
Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Contract Recruitment, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Vendor Management, Staffing Services, Temporary Staffing, Temporary Placement, Internet Recruiting, Process Improvement, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Hiring, Performance Management, Leadership, Management, Team Building, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Operations Management, Training, Sales Management, Budgets, Forecasting, Retail, P&L
Education
CVCC 1970 — 1974
Business/Managerial Economics
Catawba Valley Community College 1970 — 1972
Associate's degree Management
Hildebran
Merchants Distributors Inc. July 2007 - Present
Merchants Distributors, Inc. (MDI) 2007 - Present
State Employees' Credit Union December 2006 - July 2007
Education
Lenoir-Rhyne University 2009 — 2010
MBA, Business Administration
Appalachian State University 2006 — 2008
BSBA, Finance and Banking
Merchants Distributors, Inc. March 2010 - Present
Merchants Distributors, Inc. January 1998 - April 2012
Merchants Distributors, Inc. September 1993 - April 1996
Merchants Distributors, Inc November 1991 - September 1993
Merchants Distributors, Inc April 1989 - November 1991
Merchants Distributors, Inc October 1986 - April 1989
The Kroger Company June 1981 - October 1986
Skills
Pricing, Inventory Management, Grocery, Team Building, Retail, Coaching, Sales Presentations, Merchandising, Store Management, Cold Calling, Hiring, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Customer Service, Supermarkets, Account Management, Categorization, Consumer Products, Employee Training, Food, P, Private Label, Profit, Purchasing, Sales, Supply Chain
Education
Tennessee Technological University - College of Business Administration 1977 — 1981
BS Degree, Business Management
Self-employed March 2006 - December 2008
Plastic Packaging, Incorporated April 2003 - February 2006
Merchants Distributors Inc. December 1991 - April 2003
Skills
Advertising
Education
Appalachian State University
BS, Commercial Art/Art Marketing and Production
Caldwell Community College
Associate of Arts
Two-D's Event Services Life Insurance AgentPrimerica Financial Services2011 - Present
Merchants Distributors Inc December 1993 - March 2007
Skills
Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Store Management, Advertising, Merchandising, Marketing, Social Media, Event Management, Corporate Events, Event Planning, New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Weddings, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy
Education
Troy University 1980 — 1984
B.S., BusinessAdministration/Marketing
Merchants Distributors Inc. February 1997 - Present
Skills
Grocery, Merchandising, Retail, Income Statement, Pricing, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, P&L, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Team Building, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
Education
Appalachian State University 2004 — 2007
BSBA, Business Administration
Merchants Distributors, Inc October 2007 - Present
Merchants Distributors, Inc September 1997 - September 2007
Granite Fall, NC April 1996 - October 1996
Skills
Service Excellence, Customer Service, Communications Planning, Service Quality, Employee Training, Customer Experience, Merchandising
Education
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 1996 — 1998
Business/Commerce, General
Merchants Distributors, Inc March 2010 - Present
SUPERVALU August 1984 - March 2010
Skills
Team Building, Recruiting, Customer Service, Negotiation, Marketing, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Sales, Outlook, Hiring, Training, Budgets, Employee Relations, Organizational..., Retail, Management, Process Improvement, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Account Management, Sourcing, Sales Management, Employee Training, Microsoft Office, Performance Management, Coaching, Operations Management, Merchandising, Leadership Development, Vendor Management, Talent Acquisition
Education
Franklin University 1976 — 1979
BS, Business Administration and Management, General
Merchants Distributors, Inc. January 1995 - Present
Lowes Foods November 1988 - December 1994
Skills
Advertising, Marketing Strategy
Education
Appalachian State University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Graphic Design
Gardner-Webb University
Duke University Health System September 2012 - Present
Carolinas Healthcare System March 2012 - April 2012
Caldwell Community College November 2010 - March 2012
Rock-Tenn Company May 2008 - July 2010
Merchants Distributors, Inc. September 2003 - July 2007
Adecco Employment Services/The Timken Company May 2002 - June 2003
CommScope October 2000 - March 2002
Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Troubleshooting, Cardiology, Software Documentation, Medical Devices, X-ray, Medical Imaging, Preventive Maintenance, Healthcare, Hospitals, Radiology, Leadership, Clinical Research, Networking, Quality Assurance, Microsoft Office, Customer Satisfaction, Calibration, Customer Service, Healthcare Information..., Surgery, Manufacturing, Maintenance & Repair, Hardware Diagnostics
Education
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 2010 — 2012
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Biomedical Equipment Technology
Publix May 2012 - Present
Merchants Distributors Inc. January 1997 - March 2012
Merchants Distributors Inc December 1994 - March 2012
Merchants Distributors Inc January 1995 - January 1996
Merchants Distributors Inc January 1994 - January 1995
Skills
Inventory Management, Basic Microsoft Word..., CDL Class A, RF Loading and..., Electronic Pallet Jack..., Lift Driving Certified, Order Selecting, Refer Training, Receiving, Loading Procedure
Education
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Martin Transportation Systems August 2013 - Present
Performance Food Group June 2012 - August 2013
Merchants Distributors, Inc. July 2008 - June 2012
TJX May 2006 - August 2008
Skills
Employee Relations, Inventory Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Transportation, Warehousing
Education
University of Phoenix 2011 — 2015
Current Student, Business Administration with Concentration in Finance
St. Clair County Community College 2006 — 2007
General Studies