Retail Management Intern (Bates City, MO - Summer 2026 at Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores

Porter, Oklahoma, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Team Leadership, Staffing, Employee Development, Sales Management, Cost Management, Inventory Management, Operational Standards, Safety Compliance, Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, Technology Tools, Merchandising, Fast-Paced Environment, Training

Industry

Retail

Description

Benefits: Competitive Wage * Monday through Friday Schedule * Fuel Your Growth with Love's * Career Development * Company Paid Travel * Real World Application of Skills * Mentorship Opportunity * Learn from Industry Professionals * Leadership Development * Opportunity for Full-Time Employment * Boost Your Resume * 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 has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture. The Love’s Family of Companies includes: Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets. Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network. Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader. Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert. TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.

Responsibilities

Interns will participate in hands-on training across various operations, including food service and truck care, while developing business acumen and team leadership skills. They will also assist with customer service, merchandising, and compliance with safety and company policies.