Operations Leader in Training — Path to General Manager

Love's Travel Stops; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

401(k) match up to 5%

Insurance after 30 days

Competitive pay

Career development

Quarterly bonus program

Hiring immediately

Job summary

Love’s Travel Stops is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across multiple service areas and drive efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will lead a team, manage processes, and execute strategies to grow sales while maintaining strong safety and cleanliness standards.

The role emphasizes budgeting, reporting, and collaboration with managers on talent acquisition, with opportunities for career development and a performance-based bonus program.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Salesmanship

Communication

Team leadership

Budget analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Love’s Travel Stops is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across multiple service areas and drive efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will lead a team, manage processes, and execute strategies to grow sales while maintaining strong safety and cleanliness standards.

The role emphasizes budgeting, reporting, and collaboration with managers on talent acquisition, with opportunities for career development and a performance-based bonus program.