Retail Management Intern (Columbus, MN - Summer 2027)

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Columbus (MN); On-site; USD 1,791,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Mentorship opportunity

Potential for full-time employment

Career development

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. in Columbus, MN offers an 11-week Retail Management Internship for Summer 2027, providing hands-on experience in managing high-volume travel centers with food service and truck care.

Interns work with seasoned leaders to learn operations, team management, and exceptional customer service, setting a path toward a rewarding career at Love's. The program emphasizes training across store, fuel, food, and truck care, developing sales, cost controls, and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year program pursuing a degree in business, management, hospitality, or related field.
• Able to complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.

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 enforce safety, compliance, and company policies.
• Collaborate on a cross-functional project with interns and leaders across departments.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership potential

Teamwork

Communication

Learning by doing

Education

Business degree

Job description

Retail Management Intern (Columbus, MN - Summer 2027)

Location: Columbus, MN, US, 55025

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