General Manager in Training - Retail

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Garden City, GA

19d

About The Position

The General Manager in Training supports and oversees daily operations to promote efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. The role has hands-on responsibility for multiple business operations, potentially including a retail store, fuel, restaurant, fresh kitchen, and truck care. The position works with the General Manager to execute tasks, manage schedules and cash integrity, complete reporting, and pursue sales and organizational goals. It also involves maintaining a safe, clean, and well-maintained facility; managing inventory and merchandising; reviewing financial results; and collaborating on talent acquisition.

Requirements

At least 2 years of management experience in retail, travel stop or convenience store, big box, grocery, or department store settings.
At least 2 years managing operations with annual sales volume of $2 million or more.
At least 2 years affecting and interpreting budgets and profit and loss statements.
At least 2 years supervising and training 5–10 or more employees.
Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check; additional screening may include a motor vehicle check and/or DOT physical.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on customer satisfaction.
Strong customer service, rapport-building, and sales skills.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail.
Effective teamwork skills.
Ability to use various computer programs, systems, and technology tools in daily operations.
Ability to talk, hear, move around, lift up to 50 pounds, and see clearly to perform job duties.
Ability to work various shifts, including days, afternoons, evenings, nights, occasional overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Oversee hands-on operations across multiple business areas, potentially including retail, fuel, restaurant, fresh kitchen, and truck care.
Maintain a safe, clean, and well-maintained facility, including restrooms, showers, facilities, and equipment; complete safety checks.
Drive sales through efficient ordering, stocking, inventory management, and merchandising standards.
Assist the General Manager with task execution and completion, scheduling, cash integrity, and daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
Analyze profit and loss statements and take action to capture and capitalize on opportunities.
Collaborate with managers on talent acquisition.
Manage operations and employee-vehicle deployment to support customer satisfaction.