Retail Management Intern (Davenport, IA - Summer 2027)

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Davenport (IA); Sur place; USD 18 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Wage

Monday through Friday

Schedule

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

Résumé du poste

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. offers an 11-week Retail Management Internship in Davenport, IA, focusing on hands-on experience across store, fuel, food and truck care operations. You will learn from seasoned leaders while delivering strong customer service and supporting daily operations.

The program is designed to build business acumen, leadership skills, and a potential path to full-time employment, with mentorship and real-world project exposure throughout the summer.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year program in business, management, hospitality, or related field.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background checks; motor vehicle/DOT checks may apply.

Responsabilités

• Participate in hands-on training across store, fuel, food, and truck care operations.
• Learn how to drive sales, manage costs, and support profitability.
• Develop team leadership, staffing, and employee development practices.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and resolve issues.
• Assist with merchandising, inventory management, and operational standards.
• Understand safety, compliance, and company policies.
• Collaborate on cross-functional project with interns and leaders.

Connaissances

Customer service

Leadership potential

Learning by doing

Tech literacy

Formation

Pursuing business/management degree

Description du poste

Retail Management Intern (Davenport, IA - Summer 2027)

Location:
Davenport, IA, US, 52806

Benefits:

• Competitive Wage
• Monday through Friday
• Schedule
• 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: Davenport
Nearest Secondary Market: Moline