General Manager in Training - Retail

Love's Travel Stops; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and family-oriented company as an Operations Manager, where you'll lead teams to deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to manage various operations, from retail to food service, ensuring that every customer experience is memorable. With a strong focus on growth and development, you will have access to training programs that prepare you for leadership roles. Love's Travel Stops values integrity, innovation, and a strong work ethic, making it a great place to build your career. If you're ready to make a difference and grow with a respected company, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) with Matching Contributions

Quarterly Bonus Program

Adoption Assistance

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

On-the-job Training

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• 2+ years in retail or management experience.
• Experience managing operations with $2M+ in sales.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the location including store, restaurant, and tire care.
• Promote sales growth through effective merchandise execution.

Skills

Retail Management

Customer Service

Budget Management

Team Leadership

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Where People are the Heart of Our Success

Operations Manager

Working at Love's as an Operations Manager is a very different job. We work hard for our customers and our teams. As a manager at Love's, we empower you to be owner-operators and allow you to manage all aspects of your location. With a growing organization, the opportunities for career growth are endless. There's no better time to join Love's!

Our Managers Go Beyond the Call of Duty

Operations Managers are in a unique position. You are not only involved in the store, but the restaurant and tire care operations too. You will ensure our teams are focusing on the customer in everything we do. Sometimes it's just a smile, other times it will be listening to their feedback and adjusting accordingly. Customers come back because of your team's performance! When you persevere, we all are rewarded.

Benefits That Can't Be Beat:

• Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance Plans
• On-the-job training
• Quarterly bonus program
• Holiday pay
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Adoption Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Clean Places, Friendly Faces

You will be working in a fast-paced environment. It will be your job to make sure we promote sales growth through merchandise execution, ensuring your teams are well trained and delivering world-class service.

To get started, we have to ask a few questions

• Can you work flexible shifts—including nights, weekends, and holidays?
• Do you have 2 or more years in retail, travel stop or c-store, big box, grocery, or department store management experience?
• Do you have 2 or more years' experience managing operations with an annual sales volume of $2 Million + in sales?
• Do you have 2 or more years' experience effecting and deciphering budgets and P&L statements?
• Do you have 2 or more years' experience supervising and training 5-10 employees?
• Do you have a valid Driver License?
• Are you considered to be at an intermediate level with computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel?

All offers of employment may be conditioned on receipt of a background check report and/or drug screen that is acceptable to Love’s.

Travel Requirements

Some travel may be required.

Typical Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Requires standing and walking, with some bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing
• Occasional lifting of up to 50lbs
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

While performing these duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outdoor elements in all seasons. Occasionally, the employee will also be exposed to fumes and particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times. While performing these duties, the employee may be exposed to dirt, dust, grime, grease, oil, gas, high-concentrated cleaning solutions, etc.

Diversity Statement

From the founding of Love’s, our leaders have been passionate about providing excellent customer experiences and helping our Team Members grow. We do both within a culture of respect and inclusion. In order to sustain this culture, we will welcome individuals who are diverse in experiences, age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and physical or mental ability. Also, we are committed to sustaining a professional working environment where ALL people feel respected. By doing these things we will cultivate diversity of thought and a spirit of innovation.

Grow Far with Love's

As a family-based company, we are committed to adhering to our values. Ensuring that each of our people succeeds is central to these values. The Road to Success Program offers leadership and management skills training. If management is your path, we will help you get there. As a merit-based culture, we champion creative and valuable ideas and hard work is not only recognized but rewarded. Whether you are looking for part-time work to supplement your income or to grow into a leadership role, with Love’s, all roads lead to success!

Job Function(s): Store Leadership

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is the industry-leading travel stop network in the United States. For more than 55 years, we have provided customers with highway hospitality and “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.” We are passionate about serving drivers with clean, modern facilities stocked with fuel, food and supplies. We offer meals from popular restaurant chains, trucking supplies, showers and everything needed to get back on the road quickly.

The Love's Experience

Love’s was founded in 1964 on the values of integrity, customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance. We are looking for these in every person we hire. No matter what job you do for Love’s, your commitment to these values will not only continue our legacy of growth, it will also ensure your successful career.