Operations Manager Trainee: Grow to GM + Tuition

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

401(k) match up to 5%

Health insurance after 30 days

Quarterly bonus program

Competitive pay

Career development

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. seeks an Operations Manager to oversee daily store, fuel, and restaurant operations, driving efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will lead a team, manage processes, and execute strategies to grow sales in a dynamic travel hub environment.

This role emphasizes safety, scheduling, inventory management, and reporting, with opportunities to influence profitability and guest experience across multiple service lines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in retail, travel stop or c-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 MS Office skills including 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

Salesmanship

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. seeks an Operations Manager to oversee daily store, fuel, and restaurant operations, driving efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will lead a team, manage processes, and execute strategies to grow sales in a dynamic travel hub environment.

This role emphasizes safety, scheduling, inventory management, and reporting, with opportunities to influence profitability and guest experience across multiple service lines.