Operations Intern – Love’s College Intern Program

Welcome to Love’s College Intern Program, frequently recognized as the best in Oklahoma City. This rapidly growing program offers students across various business areas genuine employee-level experience, moving beyond mere busy work. Interns gain invaluable knowledge beyond the classroom, receiving guidance on professional corporate etiquette. With a high percentage of full-time offers, Love’s demonstrates a strong commitment to investing in its students and their future.

Internship Program Highlights:

• Tour of multiple business operations
• Q&A sessions with executives
• Participation in Greater Grads: InternOKC
• Community volunteering activities
• Social/Networking events
• Classroom skills-based training
• Mentor program
• Structured performance feedback
• Formal presentation to Love’s leadership

About the Operations Intern Role:

The Operations Intern will provide critical support to field operations leadership and various corporate departments. This involves assisting with the coordination, planning, and implementation of projects, programs, and tests that directly impact field operations. This role is instrumental in ensuring alignment with Love’s strategic priorities.

Key Job Functions:

• Assist with managing projects, programs, and test rollouts to the field, actively working to prevent conflicts and ensure smooth execution.
• Provide support to the Operations team and other corporate departments during project planning and development phases.
• Gain exposure to and learn about communication efforts designed to ensure all impacted departments are well-informed of upcoming projects or initiatives with significant impact.
• Support change management efforts by championing change and helping to provide adequate resources for successful change management processes.
• Assist with the ongoing maintenance and updates of Operations manuals and guidelines.
• Receive exposure to analytical and briefing support provided to the Operations team.
• Travel to nearby locations as needed for evaluating processes and procedures related to assigned projects.
• Participate in classroom training modules to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Experience multiple business operations firsthand to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company.
• Assist with special projects and events as needed, demonstrating flexibility and initiative.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Previous retail management internship experience with Love’s Travel Stops is preferred.
• Relevant coursework and/or additional internship experience is considered a significant plus.

Skills and Physical Demands:

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Soft Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated resilience and adaptability.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective workload management and organization skills.
• Strong time management capabilities.
• Excellent follow-up skills to ensure task completion.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and trust.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly self-motivated and proactive.
• Strong critical thinking abilities.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Prolonged sitting with occasional bending and stooping.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Normal hearing and vision range required.

Our Culture:

Fueling customers’ journeys since 1964, Love’s is a family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City, where innovation leads the way. With nearly 40,000 team members, our core business revolves around travel stops, supplemented by products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, the traveling public, RVers, alternative energy, and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and fostering an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of our award-winning culture.

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

Job Category: Corporate