Operations Manager in Training — Career Growth & Leadership

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Willow Springs (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

401(k) – 100% match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after

Competitive Pay

Career Development

Quarterly Bonus Program

Hiring Immediately

Job summary

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. in Missouri seeks an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across retail, fuel, and food service, driving efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.

You will lead a team, manage processes, and implement strategies to grow sales and meet company goals in a fast-paced environment. This role requires 2+ years in retail or travel-stop management, experience with P&L and budgeting, and supervising 5-10+ staff.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in retail, travel stop or c-store management.
• 2+ years managing operations with >$2M annual sales.
• 2+ years supervising 5-10+ employees.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills; Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.

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

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office

Excel

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. in Missouri seeks an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across retail, fuel, and food service, driving efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.

You will lead a team, manage processes, and implement strategies to grow sales and meet company goals in a fast-paced environment. This role requires 2+ years in retail or travel-stop management, experience with P&L and budgeting, and supervising 5-10+ staff.