Travel Center District Manager

LV Petroleum•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Travel Center District Manager will lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and their teams to achieve district goals and deliver consistent performance. This role oversees site performance for the Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania area. The District Manager is responsible for building a strong leadership bench by identifying, developing, and promoting high-potential talent within the district. They will conduct regular store visits to provide coaching, support, and accountability to Store Managers, fostering a positive, high-performance culture focused on guest experience, teamwork, and operational excellence. The role owns the P&L for all stores in the district, driving sales growth across retail, fuel, and foodservice categories. This includes analyzing sales trends, identifying opportunities, and implementing action plans to improve revenue and profitability, while monitoring and controlling labor, shrink, and operating expenses to meet or exceed budget targets. The District Manager will partner with Store Managers to develop and execute local sales and promotional strategies, ensuring all locations consistently meet company standards for customer service, cleanliness, merchandising, and safety. They will drive compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, and fuel handling procedures, identifying operational gaps and implementing solutions to improve efficiency and guest experience across the district. Additionally, the District Manager will lead the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of Store Managers within the district, conduct performance reviews, and provide ongoing coaching and development for direct reports, building a culture of accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

3–5+ years of multi-unit retail or restaurant management experience (District Manager or equivalent strongly preferred).
Proven track record of driving sales growth and improving profitability across multiple locations.
Strong leadership, coaching, and people development skills.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to analyze financial reports and drive performance through data.
Willingness to travel frequently within the district and work flexible hours, including weekends.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in convenience store, travel center, or QSR environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and their teams to achieve district goals and deliver consistent performance.
Oversee site performance for Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania area.
Build a strong leadership bench by identifying, developing, and promoting high-potential talent within the district.
Conduct regular store visits to provide coaching, support, and accountability to Store Managers.
Foster a positive, high-performance culture focused on guest experience, teamwork, and operational excellence.
Own the P&L for all stores in the district and drive sales growth across retail, fuel, and foodservice categories.
Analyze sales trends, identify opportunities, and implement action plans to improve revenue and profitability.
Monitor and control labor, shrink, and operating expenses to meet or exceed budget targets.
Partner with Store Managers to develop and execute local sales and promotional strategies.
Ensure all locations consistently meet company standards for customer service, cleanliness, merchandising, and safety.
Drive compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, and fuel handling procedures.
Identify operational gaps and implement solutions to improve efficiency and guest experience across the district.
Lead the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of Store Managers within the district.
Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and development for direct reports.
Build a culture of accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement.