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<strong>Welcome to Love’s!<br><br></strong><em><strong>Where People are the Heart of Our Success<br><br></strong></em><strong>Operations Manager<br><br></strong>Working at Love′s as an Operations Manager is a very different job. We work hard for our customers and our teams. As a manager at Love′s, we empower you to be owner-operators and allow you to manage all aspects of your location. With a growing organization, the opportunities for career growth are endless. There′s no better time to join Love′s!<br><br><strong>Our Managers Go Beyond the Call of Duty<br><br></strong>Operations Managers are in a unique position. You are not only involved in the store, but the restaurant and tire care operations too. You will ensure our teams are focusing on the customer in everything we do. Sometimes it′s just a smile, other times it will be listening to their feedback and adjusting accordingly. Customers come back because of your team′s performance! When you persevere, we all are rewarded.<br><br><strong>Benefits That Can't Be Beat<br><br></strong><ul><li>Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance Plans</li><li>On-the-job training</li><li>Competitive pay (paid weekly)</li><li>Quarterly bonus program</li><li>Holiday pay</li><li>401(k) with matching contributions</li><li>Parental Leave</li><li>Adoption Assistance</li><li>Pet Insurance</li><li>Employee Assistance Program <br><br></li></ul>"<strong>Clean Places, Friendly Faces</strong>"<br><br>You willl be working in a fast-paced environment. It will be your job to make sure we promote sales growth through merchandise execution, ensuring your teams are well trained and delivering world-class service.<br><br><strong>To get started, we have to ask a few questions<br><br></strong><em>If you′re good with our requirements, we would really like to hear from you.<br><br></em><ul><li>Can you work flexible shifts—including nights, weekends, and holidays?</li><li>Do you have 2 or more years in retail, travel stop or c-store, big box, grocery, or department store management experience?</li><li>Do you have 2 or more years′ experience managing operations with an annual sales volume of $2 Million + in sales?</li><li>Do you have 2 or more years′ experience effecting and deciphering budgets and P&L statements?</li><li>Do you have 2 or more years′ experience supervising and training 5-10 employees?</li><li>Do you have a valid Driver License?</li><li>Are you considered to be at an intermediate level with computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel?<br><br></li></ul><strong>Background Checks<br><br></strong>All offers of employment may be conditioned on receipt of a background check report and/or drug screen that is acceptable to Love’s.<br><br><strong>Travel Requirements<br><br></strong>Some travel may be required.<br><br><strong>Typical Physical Demands<br><br></strong><ul><li>Regularly required to talk and hear</li><li>Requires standing and walking, with some bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing</li><li>Occasional lifting of up to 50lbs</li><li>Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus<br><br></li></ul><strong>Work Environment<br><br></strong>While performing these duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outdoor elements in all seasons. Occasionally, the employee will also be exposed to fumes and particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times. While performing these duties, the employee may be exposed to dirt, dust, grime, grease, oil, gas, high-concentrated cleaning solutions, etc.<br><br><strong>Diversity Statement<br><br></strong>From the founding of Love’s, our leaders have been passionate about providing excellent customer experiences and helping our Team Members grow. We do both within a culture of respect and inclusion. In order to sustain this culture, we will welcome individuals who are diverse in experiences, age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and physical or mental ability. Also, we are committed to sustaining a professional working environment where ALL people feel respected. By doing these things we will cultivate diversity of thought and a spirit of innovation.<br><br><strong>Grow Far with Love's<br><br></strong>As a family-based company, we are committed to adhering to our values. Ensuring that each of our people succeeds is central to these values. The Road to Success Program offers leadership and management skills training. If management is your path, we will help you get there. As a merit-based culture, we champion creative and valuable ideas and hard work is not only recognized but rewarded. Whether you are looking for part-time work to supplement your income or to grow into a leadership role, with Love’s, all roads lead to success!<br><br>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.<br><br><strong>The Love’s Family Of Companies Includes<br><br></strong><ul><li>Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.</li><li>Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.</li><li>Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.</li><li>Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.</li><li>TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.</li></ul>

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