Vanessa Hunt

• Lead and oversee daily operations for the Fashion department, including apparel, shoes, jewelry, accessories, and seasonal merchandise, ensuring salesfloor standards and customer service expectations are consistently met.
• Manage and develop a team of Team Leads and associates by providing coaching, performance feedback, accountability, and support to drive productivity, engagement, and career growth.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory levels, shrink, and operational metrics to create action plans that improve profitability, in-stock performance, and overall department results.
• Direct merchandising execution, modular resets, seasonal transitions, and clearance strategies to maintain strong visual presentation, maximize sell-through, and support company initiatives.
• Partner with store leadership and cross-functional departments to coordinate staffing, workload priorities, and storewide projects while maintaining compliance with Walmart standards and policies.
• Monitor scheduling, labor planning, and staffing coverage to ensure efficient operations across opening, mid, and closing shifts while supporting customer demand and business needs.
• Champion customer experience by resolving escalated concerns, improving service standards, and ensuring associates deliver a clean, organized, and welcoming shopping environment.
• Drive Walmart+ membership awareness and digital engagement initiatives by coaching associates on customer interactions, app adoption, and membership benefits to support store performance goals.
• Maintain compliance with safety, operational, and company policies while promoting a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Serve as a resource and problem-solver for team members, addressing issues that hinder performance and creating solutions to keep work flowing smoothly.
• Actively building foundational knowledge of automotive, hardware, and paint products to effectively lead and support team operations while enhancing the customer experience.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability by taking on a leadership role in a new, technical department with prior experience.
• Uphold brand standards by managing store appearance and ensuring consistency across product presentation and signage.
• Promote a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and regulatory compliance to protect both customers and team associates.

• Strived to consistently reach CVP goals and contributed to our store being recognized as a top performer in the market.
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with gaps.
• Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
• Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training and enforcement of safety procedures.
• Enforced compliance with food safety standards with proper food storage, sanitation and labeling.
• Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
• Kept facility compliant with health codes and reduced health risks by meeting sanitation requirements.
• Executed effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
• Facilitated team training with the introduction of DSL.

• Advanced to Team Lead in Apparel after 3 months as a store associate.
• Guided new hires through training and development processes.
• Motivated my team in driving sales and meeting goals for our department
• Maintained my department to company standards and customer satisfaction.
• Received recognition for exceptional customer service with a Be Kind award.
• Provided swift support to departments requiring additional help.
• Maintained high-quality service standards for in-store and phone interactions.
• Allocated duties to ensure efficiency and a balanced workload.
• Ensured team comprehension and implementation of emerging RFID technology.

• Led art and crafts activities for children's groups.
• Assisted customers in locating products and completing checkout.
• Utilized handheld device to verify item locations and inventory levels.

• Performed various administrative tasks.
• Organized and maintained records accurately and efficiently.
• Handled reservations
• Organized and marketed events.
• Managed procurement of supplies efficiently.
• Supervising groups of up to 15 volunteers
• Coordinated community outreach initiatives.
• Secured financial contributions from donors.
• Prepared meals for community distribution.
• Directed youth group activities for up to 12 participants.
• Gained foundational knowledge of QuickBooks for non-profit organizations.

Lead and oversee daily operations for the Fashion department, including apparel, shoes, jewelry, accessories, and seasonal merchandise, ensuring salesfloor standards and customer service expectations are consistently met.

Manage and develop a team of Team Leads and associates by providing coaching, performance feedback, accountability, and support to drive productivity, engagement, and career growth.

Analyze sales trends, inventory levels, shrink, and operational metrics to create action plans that improve profitability, in-stock performance, and overall department results.

Direct merchandising execution, modular resets, seasonal transitions, and clearance strategies to maintain strong visual presentation, maximize sell-through, and support company initiatives.

Partner with store leadership and cross-functional departments to coordinate staffing, workload priorities, and storewide projects while maintaining compliance with Walmart standards and policies.

Monitor scheduling, labor planning, and staffing coverage to ensure efficient operations across opening, mid, and closing shifts while supporting customer demand and business needs.

Champion customer experience by resolving escalated concerns, improving service standards, and ensuring associates deliver a clean, organized, and welcoming shopping environment.

Drive Walmart+ membership awareness and digital engagement initiatives by coaching associates on customer interactions, app adoption, and membership benefits to support store performance goals.

Maintain compliance with safety, operational, and company policies while promoting a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.