Operations Manager in Training - Growth & Flexible Hours

Love's Travel Stops; Pacific Junction (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

401(k) – 100% match up to 5%

Health/Dental/Vision insurance after 1

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops is seeking an Operations Manager to lead daily operations across multiple areas, with a focus on efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will oversee a team, manage processes, and execute strategies to grow sales and meet company goals.

Possible shift flexibility is required; you will monitor safety, training, inventory, and reporting while partnering with leadership to drive performance and service excellence.

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.
• Ability to successfully complete a 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 focus

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organization & multitasking

Shift flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Love's Travel Stops is seeking an Operations Manager to lead daily operations across multiple areas, with a focus on efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will oversee a team, manage processes, and execute strategies to grow sales and meet company goals.

Possible shift flexibility is required; you will monitor safety, training, inventory, and reporting while partnering with leadership to drive performance and service excellence.