Fuel Pricing Analyst

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores • Oklahoma City, OK

7h

About The Position

The Fuel Pricing Analyst supports the execution of Love’s Travel Stop’s retail fuel pricing strategy by monitoring market and competitor conditions, analyzing store-level volume and margin performance, and turning findings into clear pricing recommendations and reporting. The role balances day-to-day pricing support with analysis that improves pricing decisions, working closely with Operations, Supply, and the Fuel Analytics team. The Analyst works within established pricing frameworks with guidance from senior team members and management.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field is preferred. Candidates should have 1–3 years of experience in pricing, analytics, finance, or a related field; experience in fuel, convenience retail, or the petroleum industry is a plus. Required technical skills include advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite, working experience with SQL, and experience building reports or dashboards in a BI tool such as Tableau or Power BI. Python or R, familiarity with pricing or market-data platforms, and working knowledge of fuel pricing concepts are preferred.

The role involves prolonged sitting, occasional bending and stooping, occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, and sufficient manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and calculator. Normal hearing and vision range are required, and occasional travel may be necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of experience in pricing, analytics, finance, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Working experience with SQL, including authoring queries against relational databases or cloud data warehouses.
• Experience building reports or dashboards in a BI tool such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, work in ambiguous situations, and collaborate.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including prolonged sitting, occasional bending and stooping, occasional lifting up to 25 pounds, and operating a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Normal hearing and vision range.
• Occasional travel as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience in fuel, convenience retail, or the petroleum industry.
• Python or R for data analysis and automation.
• Familiarity with third-party pricing, market-data, or price-optimization platforms.
• Working knowledge of fuel pricing concepts such as margin, spread, and competitive positioning.

Responsibilities

• Track competitor retail prices, wholesale cost movements, and local market conditions daily; identify opportunities and risks and escalate them promptly.
• Support daily and weekly pricing activity by reviewing pricing rules and pricing-tool outputs, flagging exceptions, and recommending adjustments within established strategy.
• Evaluate store-level volume, margin, and competitive position against targets and strategy, and summarize variance drivers to support decisions.
• Develop and maintain recurring reports and dashboards using tools such as Tableau and Power BI; ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and easy to use.
• Complete defined analyses and support pricing tests and special projects, documenting methods, results, and recommendations.
• Help maintain accurate and complete competitor, site-attribute, and pricing data, and raise data issues to the appropriate owner.
• Partner with Operations, Supply, Marketing, and Data teams, as well as third-party vendors, to clarify needs, resolve questions, and improve pricing processes.
• Document pricing processes, data definitions, and analytical methods so work can be repeated and supported by others.
• Prepare clear summaries and presentations of findings for pricing leadership and other stakeholders.
• Build working knowledge of fuel markets, supply dynamics, and regulations affecting retail fuel pricing.

Benefits

• Company-funded tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning the first of the month after 30 days
• Competitive pay
• Career development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED