General Manager in Training - Retail

Love's Travel Stops; Cheek (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company funded tuition assistance

401(k) – 100% match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

Quarterly Bonus Program

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops in Cheek, Texas, is looking for an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations, manage a team, and drive sales. The candidate must have at least 2 years in retail management with experience managing significant sales volumes. Responsibilities include ensuring facility cleanliness, driving product sales, and assisting in talent acquisition. The role demands excellent customer service skills, organizational abilities, and knowledge of financial reporting. Benefits include flexible scheduling, paid time off, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in retail or similar management.
• Managed operations with sales over $2 million.
• Experience with budgets and P&L statements.
• Supervised 5-10+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations to drive efficiency and satisfaction.
• Ensure facility cleanliness and maintenance.
• Drive sales through efficient inventory management.
• Assist with task execution and financial reporting.
• Collaborate on talent acquisition efforts.

Skills

Customer satisfaction focus

Communication skills

Salesmanship

Organizational abilities

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits:

• Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Scheduling
• 401(k) – 100% match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days
• Competitive Pay
• Career Development
• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Hiring Immediately

Welcome to Love’s!

Operations Managers assist/oversee daily operations to drive efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include leading a team, managing processes, and executing strategies to grow sales and meet organizational goals. With opportunity as our greatest benefit and having a supportive team environment, this role is perfect for driven individuals looking to make an impact.

Job Functions:

• Hands‑on responsibility of multiple business operations up to and potentially including retail store, fuel, restaurant, fresh kitchen, and truck care.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and well‑maintained facility through restroom and shower cleanliness, facilities, equipment maintenance, and safety checks.
• Drive sales of products and services through efficient ordering, stocking, inventory management, and merchandising standards.
• Assist the General Manager with proper task execution and completion, schedule and cash integrity, and complete daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Understand financial reporting to include analyzing profit and loss statements and affecting change to capture and capitalize on opportunities.
• Collaborate with managers in the efforts of talent acquisition.

Experience:

• 2+ years in retail, travel stop or c‑store, big box, grocery, or department store management.
• 2+ years managing operations with an annual sales volume of $2+ million.
• 2+ years affecting and deciphering budgets and P&L statements.
• 2+ years supervising and training 5–10+ employees.
• Intermediate level computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.

Skills and Demands:

• Ability to work various shift times to include days, afternoons, evenings, nights, occasional overnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer satisfaction focus.
• Exceptional customer service, positive rapport building, expert salesmanship, and ensuring satisfaction by managing operations and employee‐vehicle deployment.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail.
• Effective teamwork skills.

Physical Demands:

• Regular talking and hearing. Active involvement requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. Frequent lifting/moving of items over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required.

Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.