Retail Management Intern (Columbia, TN - Summer 2027)

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage

Mon-Fri Schedule

Mentorship Opportunity

Career Development

Company Paid Travel

Real World Application of Skills

Leadership Development

Opportunity for Full-Time Employment

Boost Your Resume

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. in Columbia, TN offers an 11-week Retail Management Internship that combines hands-on training with leadership development.

You will work with store, fuel, food, and truck care operations to build practical business skills and customer service excellence. The program is designed to prepare interns for future opportunities within Love's, including potential full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year program in business, management, hospitality, or related field.
• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment drug screen and background check (and possibly 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 customer service and resolving issues.
• Assist with merchandising, inventory management, and operational standards.
• Understand and help enforce safety, compliance, and company policies.

Skills

Customer interaction

Leadership potential

Technology proficiency

Education

Pursuing a degree in business/management/hospitality

Job description

Retail Management Intern (Columbia, TN - Summer 2027)

Location: Columbia, TN, US, 38401

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 Loves!

At Loves, 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 Loves.

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. If you have any questions, please contact your recruiter.

Nearest Major Market: Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market: Nashville