District Manager, Travel Centers (SoCal & AZ)

Oil Authority; California, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

bp is seeking a District Manager to lead multiple travel centers across a defined region with an inspirational, strategic approach. You will supervise General Managers, drive safety, guest experience, and profitability while shaping a high‑performing leadership team.

Residency in Southern California/Arizona is required. You will oversee operations, financial performance, personnel development, marketing execution, and compliance, ensuring consistent standards and exceptional guest experiences

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or major.
• 8+ years of multi-unit leadership experience with strong results.
• Strong negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Deep understanding of gross margin, ROI, inventory turns, and basket size.
• Ability to work across departments and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; POS systems.
• Strong planning and financial competence with understanding of P&L.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop General Managers and leadership teams across locations.
• Model professionalism, integrity, and high ethical standards.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract and retain top management talent.
• Assess staffing levels, build leadership capability, and develop successor pipelines.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety, service quality, site appearance, and operational standards.
• Coach GMs on inventory, cash controls, pricing, and product mix.
• Maintain POS systems knowledge and enforce processes.
• Establish district goals aligned with company objectives for people, profit, safety, service, and quality.
• Analyze P&L, budgets, and expense reports to drive financial performance.
• Supervise KPIs and communicate insights to leadership.
• Ensure each location operates as a profitable business with cost controls.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

People development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

POS systems

Job description

bp is seeking a District Manager to lead multiple travel centers across a defined region with an inspirational, strategic approach. You will supervise General Managers, drive safety, guest experience, and profitability while shaping a high‑performing leadership team.

Residency in Southern California/Arizona is required. You will oversee operations, financial performance, personnel development, marketing execution, and compliance, ensuring consistent standards and exceptional guest experiences