Ops Manager in Training: Lead Teams & Growth

Love's Travel Stops; Dickson (TN); 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%

Insurance after 30 days

Quarterly bonus program

Job summary

Love’s Travel Stops is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily store operations, including retail, fuel, restaurant, and truck care. You will lead a team, ensure safety and cleanliness, manage inventories, and drive sales through effective merchandising and reporting.

The ideal candidate has several years of retail/operations experience, strong leadership, and solid communication skills to build customer satisfaction and operational 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

Team leadership

Operations management

Budget/P&L understanding

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Love’s Travel Stops is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily store operations, including retail, fuel, restaurant, and truck care. You will lead a team, ensure safety and cleanliness, manage inventories, and drive sales through effective merchandising and reporting.

The ideal candidate has several years of retail/operations experience, strong leadership, and solid communication skills to build customer satisfaction and operational excellence.