Retail GM in Training: Lead Ops & Growth

Love's Travel Stops; Mooresville (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

401(k) – 100% match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after

Competitive Pay

Career Development

Quarterly Bonus Program

Profit-Sharing Opportunity

Job summary

Love’s Travel Stops is seeking an Operations Manager to lead and oversee daily operations across multiple departments, including store, fuel, and dining services. The role emphasizes efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction while directing a team to meet sales and service goals.

The position requires experience in retail or travel stop operations, with hands-on leadership in scheduling, budgeting, and safety compliance. Love’s offers growth opportunities and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in retail, travel stop or c-store, big box, grocery, or department store management.

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 changes to capture and capitalize on opportunities.
• Collaborate with managers in the efforts of talent acquisition.

Skills

Retail management

Operations management

Team supervision

Budget & P&L

Customer service

Job description

Love’s Travel Stops is seeking an Operations Manager to lead and oversee daily operations across multiple departments, including store, fuel, and dining services. The role emphasizes efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction while directing a team to meet sales and service goals.

The position requires experience in retail or travel stop operations, with hands-on leadership in scheduling, budgeting, and safety compliance. Love’s offers growth opportunities and a collaborative culture.