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Retail Management Intern (Perry, OK - Summer 2026)

CompanyLove's Travel Stops & Country Stores
LocationPerry
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 22, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will participate in hands-on training across various operations, including food service and truck care. They will learn to drive sales, manage costs, and deliver exceptional customer service.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
15157
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love’s Family of Companies is headquartered in Oklahoma City, and remains entirely family-owned and operated. With more than 600 locations in 42 states, Love’s approximate growth rate is 40 stores per year. From the first filling station in Watonga, Oklahoma, the Love’s commitment has remained the same: “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.” Love’s was founded on the values of integrity, Customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance. Tom Love displayed all of these as he built Love’s from the ground up – from one small filling station in western Oklahoma in 1964 to more than 550 Love’s locations coast to coast. These core values are the keys to our success. But Tom didn’t do it by himself. He surrounded himself with visionary team members who embodied the same set of values. Today, we are looking for these in every person we hire. No matter what job you do for Love’s, your commitment to integrity, Customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance will not only continue our legacy of growth, it will also ensure your successful career with one of America’s top-ranked private companies. Do you have what it takes? To learn more, go to www.loves.com, Facebook (www.facebook.com/lovestravelstops), or follow @LovesTravelStop on Twitter.
About the Role

 

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.  

 

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture. 

 

Love’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.

Key Skills
Customer ServiceTeam LeadershipStaffingEmployee DevelopmentSales ManagementCost ManagementInventory ManagementOperational StandardsSafety ComplianceProblem SolvingCommunicationTechnology ToolsMerchandisingCollaborationFast-Paced EnvironmentLearning
Categories
RetailHospitalityManagement & LeadershipCustomer Service & SupportFood & Beverage
Benefits
Competitive WageMonday Through Friday ScheduleFuel Your Growth With Love'sCareer DevelopmentCompany Paid TravelReal World Application Of SkillsMentorship OpportunityLearn From Industry ProfessionalsLeadership DevelopmentOpportunity For Full-Time EmploymentBoost Your Resume