Retail Management Intern ( Rhome, TX - Summer 2027)

Love's Travel Stops; Rhome (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Mon-Fri schedule

Career development

Company paid travel

Mentorship program

Leadership development

Potential full-time employment

Resume boost

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops offers an 11-week Retail Management Internship providing hands-on experience in managing high-volume travel centers, including food service and truck care. Interns work with seasoned leaders to learn facility operations, team management, and customer service, paving a career path within Love’s.

This program sets interns on a path toward growth and exposes them to core business functions, leadership development, and potential full-time opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• 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 computer programs and technology tools used daily.
• Able to talk, hear, move, lift up to 50 pounds and see clearly to perform duties.

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.

Skills

Customer interaction

Leadership potential

Learning by doing

Adaptability & safety awareness

Education

Enrollment in Bachelor or Associate program

Job description

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.

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.