About the role#
This 11-week internship provides hands-on experience in managing travel centers, including food service and truck care operations. You will work alongside experienced leaders to learn about facility management and team leadership. The program focuses on real-world application of business skills to help you prepare for a career in retail management.
What you'll do#
- Train across store, fuel, food, and truck care operations.
- Learn how to drive sales, manage costs, and support store profitability.
- Practice team leadership, staffing, and employee development.
- Deliver customer service and resolve issues as they arise.
- Assist with merchandising, inventory management, and operational standards.
- Help enforce safety, compliance, and company policies.
- Collaborate on projects with other interns and department leaders.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a 2- or 4-year degree program, specifically in business, management, hospitality, or a related field.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
- Comfort interacting with customers and team members.
- Willingness to learn by doing in a customer-focused environment.
- Ability to use various computer programs and technology tools.
- Physical ability to move around, talk, hear, see clearly, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbus, Minnesota.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time and paid.
- Work modality: On-site.
How to get in at Love's Travel Stops
Intern Insider's per-company playbook.
Applying to Love's Travel Stops early gives you a distinct advantage because recruiters review applications as they arrive. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published, helping you apply among the first before the pile grows. Being at the front of the line ensures your materials are seen while the team is still actively filling the opening. You can also improve your response rates by reaching out to the recruiters behind the company's roles directly. Intern Insider surfaces these specific contacts so you can ask about the role or a referral. This direct approach often works better than sending a resume into a general queue, as it shows you have done your research on the company.
