Retail Management Intern

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Hudson (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage

Mentorship Opportunity

Leadership Development

Career Development

Company Paid Travel

Real WorldApplication of Skills

Learn fromIndustry Professionals

OpportunityforFull-Time Employment

Boost YourResume

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. offers an 11-week Retail Management Internship that provides hands-on experience in managing high-volume, fast-paced travel centers including food service and truck care.

Interns work with seasoned leaders to learn facility operations, team management, and exceptional customer service, helping drivers and travelers get back on the road quickly. This program is designed to set our interns on a path toward a rewarding career with Love’s.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year program pursuing a business/management/hospitality degree.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check; DOT physical may be required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Willing to learn in a fast-paced, travel-center environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on training across store, fuel, food, and truck care operations.
• Drive sales, manage costs, and support profitability.
• Develop team leadership and staff development.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and resolve issues.
• Assist with merchandising, inventory management, and operational standards.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and company policies.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects with interns and leaders.

Skills

Customer interaction

Leadership potential

Learning by doing

Tech proficiency

Physical ability

Education

Pursuing business/management/hospitality degree

Job description

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Benefits:

• Competitive Wage
• Monday through FridaySchedule
• Fuel Your Growth with Love's
• Career Development
• Company Paid Travel
• Real WorldApplication of Skills
• Mentorship Opportunity
• Learn fromIndustry Professionals
• Leadership Development
• OpportunityforFull-Time Employment
• Boost YourResume

Welcome to Love’s!

At Love’s, our 11-week Retail Management Internship provides hands‑on experience in managing high‑volume, fast‑paced travel centers including food service and truck care. Our interns work alongside seasoned leaders to learn facility operations, team management, and exceptional customer service, all while helping professional drivers and travelers get back on the road quickly. This program is designed to set our interns on a path toward a rewarding career with Love’s.

Job Functions:

Participate in hands‑on training across store, fuel, food, and truck care operations.

Develop business acumen by learning how to drive sales, manage costs, and support profitability.

Learn team leadership, staffing, and employee development practices.

Gain experience delivering exceptional customer service and resolving issues.

Assist with merchandising, inventory management, and operational standards.

Understand and help enforce safety, compliance, and company policies.

Collaborate on a cross‑functional project with interns and leaders across departments.

Requirements:

Currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year program, pursuing a degree in business, management, hospitality, or a related field.

Ability to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screen and background check. Additional screening may include a motor vehicle check and/or DOT Physical.

Skills and Demands:

Confident interacting with customers and team members, with potential to lead

Willing to learn by doing in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment

Ability to navigate various computer programs, systems, and technology tools as part of daily operations.

Must be able to talk, hear, move around, lift up to 50 pounds, and see clearly to perform job duties.

Love's Family of Companies encourages growth within the Company and the development of it's employees. Please make sure you have supervisor or manager approval prior to applying for a different position within the Company.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Collins
Nearest Secondary Market: Greeley