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General Manager in Training - Retail

CompanyLove's Travel Stops & Country Stores
LocationValliant
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 16, 2026
About The Company
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love’s Family of Companies is headquartered in Oklahoma City, and remains entirely family-owned and operated. With more than 600 locations in 42 states, Love’s approximate growth rate is 40 stores per year. From the first filling station in Watonga, Oklahoma, the Love’s commitment has remained the same: “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.” Love’s was founded on the values of integrity, Customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance. Tom Love displayed all of these as he built Love’s from the ground up – from one small filling station in western Oklahoma in 1964 to more than 550 Love’s locations coast to coast. These core values are the keys to our success. But Tom didn’t do it by himself. He surrounded himself with visionary team members who embodied the same set of values. Today, we are looking for these in every person we hire. No matter what job you do for Love’s, your commitment to integrity, Customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance will not only continue our legacy of growth, it will also ensure your successful career with one of America’s top-ranked private companies. Do you have what it takes? To learn more, go to www.loves.com, Facebook (www.facebook.com/lovestravelstops), or follow @LovesTravelStop on Twitter.
About the Role

Benefits: * Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance program * Paid Time Off * Flexible Scheduling * 401(k) – 100% match up to 5% * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30-days * Competitive Pay * Career Development * Quarterly Bonus Program * Hiring Immediately 

  

Welcome to Love’s! 

Operations Managers assist/oversee daily operations to drive efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include leading a team, managing processes, and executing strategies to grow sales and meet organizational goals. With opportunity as our greatest benefit and having a supportive team environment, this role is perfect for driven individuals looking to make an impact. 

 

Job Functions:  

  • Hands-on responsibility of multiple business operations up to and potentially including retail store, fuel, restaurant, fresh kitchen, and truck care.  

  • Ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained facility through restroom and shower cleanliness, facilities, equipment maintenance, and safety checks. 

  • Drive sales of products and services through efficient ordering, stocking, inventory management, and merchandising standards. 

  • Assist the General Manager with proper task execution and completion, schedule and cash integrity, and complete daily, weekly, and monthly reporting. 

  • Understand financial reporting to include analyzing profit and loss statements and affecting change to capture and capitalize on opportunities. 

  • Collaborate with managers in the efforts of talent acquisition. 

 

Experience: 

  • 2+ years in retail, travel stop or c-store, big box, grocery, or department store management. 

  • 2+ years managing operations with an annual sales volume of $2+million. 

  • 2+ years affecting and deciphering budgets and P&L statements. 

  • 2+ years supervising and training 5-10+ employees. 

  • Intermediate level computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel. 

  • Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check. 

 

Skills and Demands: 

  • Ability to work various shift times to include days, afternoons, evenings, nights, occasional overnights, weekends, and holidays.  

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer satisfaction focus.  

  • Exceptional customer service, positive rapport building, expert salesmanship, and ensuring satisfaction by managing operations and employee-vehicle deployment. 

  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail. 

  • Effective teamwork skills. 

  • Physical Demands: Regular talking and hearing. Active involvement requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. Frequent lifting/moving of items over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required.  

 

Our Culture: 

Come see why Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores was recognized by Indeed as the winner of the Better Work Award in 2023. 

 

Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply. 

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.

 

Key Skills
Team LeadershipProcess ManagementSales Growth ExecutionInventory ManagementMerchandisingFinancial ReportingProfit And Loss AnalysisTalent AcquisitionCustomer SatisfactionCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsSalesmanshipOrganizational SkillsMultitaskingAttention To DetailTeamwork
Categories
Management & LeadershipRetailLogisticsHospitality
Benefits
Tuition AssistancePaid Time OffFlexible Scheduling401kMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceCompetitive PayCareer DevelopmentQuarterly Bonus Program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Operations Managers assist or oversee daily operations across various business areas, including retail, fuel, and restaurant services, focusing on driving efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. Key duties involve leading teams, managing processes, executing sales strategies, ensuring facility safety and cleanliness, and assisting the General Manager with reporting and financial analysis.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
15462
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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