Retail Management Intern

Love's Travel Stops; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Mentorship Opportunity

Leadership Development

Opportunity for Full-Time Employment

Boost Your Resume

Company Paid Travel

Real World Application of Skills

Learn from Industry Professionals

Competitive Wage

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops offers an 11-week Retail Management Internship providing hands-on experience in managing high-volume, fast-paced travel centres. You’ll work with seasoned leaders to learn facility operations, team management, and customer service, helping professional drivers and travellers stay on the road.

This programme aims to set interns on a rewarding career path with Love's. You will participate in cross-functional training, develop business acumen, and gain exposure to merchandising,

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year program pursuing a degree in business/management/hospitality

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive Wage
• Monday through Friday Schedule
• Fuel Your Growth with Love's
• Career Development
• Company Paid Travel
• Real World Application of Skills
• Mentorship Opportunity
• Learn from Industry Professionals
• Leadership Development
• Opportunity for Full-Time Employment
• Boost Your Resume

Welcome to Love’s!

At Love’s, our 11-week Retail Management Internship provides hands‑on experience in managing high-volume, fast‑paced travel centres 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 travellers get back on the road quickly. This programme 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

Our Culture

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family‑owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award‑winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.