Operations Manager Trainee: Lead Teams, Drive Sales

Love's Travel Stops; Boyce (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision insurance after 1

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 store, fuel, restaurant, and services, driving efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will lead a team, manage processes, and implement strategies to grow sales.

The role requires strong communication, budgeting, and people leadership. Love's offers a supportive culture with opportunities for development, tuition assistance, benefits, and a performance bonus program.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in retail or travel stop, c-store, big box, grocery, or department store management.
• 2+ years managing operations with an annual sales volume of $2+ million.
• 2+ years handling 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 pass 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

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Organization

Multitasking

Flexibility

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Love's Travel Stops is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across store, fuel, restaurant, and services, driving efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will lead a team, manage processes, and implement strategies to grow sales.

The role requires strong communication, budgeting, and people leadership. Love's offers a supportive culture with opportunities for development, tuition assistance, benefits, and a performance bonus program.