Operations Manager in Training: Lead Growth & Excellence

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores; Leavenworth (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

401(k) with 100% match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after

Competitive pay

Career development

Quarterly bonus program

Job summary

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across multiple sites, drive efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will lead teams, manage processes, and execute strategies to grow sales and meet objectives.

The role emphasizes hands-on operations, financial oversight, and collaboration with managers on talent acquisition, safety, and guest experience, with opportunities for career development and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in retail, travel stop or c-store management.
• 2+ years managing operations with annual sales of $2M+.
• 2+ years overseeing budgets and P&L statements.
• 2+ years supervising and training 5–10+ employees.

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 task execution, scheduling, cash integrity, and reporting.
• Understand financial reporting including profit and loss statements and drive changes to capitalize on opportunities.
• Collaborate with managers in talent acquisition.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across multiple sites, drive efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will lead teams, manage processes, and execute strategies to grow sales and meet objectives.

The role emphasizes hands-on operations, financial oversight, and collaboration with managers on talent acquisition, safety, and guest experience, with opportunities for career development and competitive compensation.