Pierre Yves Schwermer

Address: 821 Carter Road, Rockville, Maryland 20852

Phone: 301.938.3698
E-mail: pschwermer@gmail.com

PROFILE
Highly accomplished and results-focused leader with extensive experience in deve
loping and executing award winning strategic business initiatives that contribut
ed to the incremental growth of various organizations. Background includes formu
lating unique marketing initiatives for both business-to-business and business-t
o-client. Reputed for advancing successful business development campaigns, lever
aging core strengths, and working diligently to maintain profitable client relat
ionships. Demonstrate strong technical acumen complemented with solid organizati
onal and time management capabilities. Possess stellar communication skills both
orally and written; bilingual in French with working knowledge in Spanish and G
erman languages.
KEY STRENGTHS
- Strategic and Tactical Planning
- Account Management
- Sales and Marketing Campaigns
- Marketing Collaterals
- Cost Containment Strategies
- Project Management
- Sales Leadership and Training
- P&L / Financial Reporting
- Competitive Sales Analysis
- Event Management
- Client Relationship Building
- Data Analysis and Visualization

CAREER PROGRESSION
SODEXO USA (2003-Present) ~ http://www.sodexousa.com/
Project Manager ~ 2009-Present
Corporate Services Solutions, IMF Opening Project (Gaithersburg, MD)
- Project Management: Oversee the timely completion of all delegated tasks to th
e workgroup which include opening of a prestigious Corporate Services Solutions
account at a Washington, DC-based international organization.
- Planning and Organization: Outline scope and manage project specific SharePoin
t site. Handle equipment purchases and talent sourcing. Strategically align expe
cted results, deliverables, and timeline with opening and investment budgets. Co
mmunicate current project status to the Vice President of Operations, client gro
up, and project teams on a weekly basis.
- Service Level Design: Instrumental in the development of unique retail service
-level design. Devise and coordinate the strategic execution of unique marketing
initiatives for both business-to-business and business-to-client.
- Client Group Relationship Management: Build and execute client-focused communi
cation plans while organizing and facilitating client group meetings on a weekly
basis.
Project Support ~ 2009-Present
Market Segmentation and Value Offer Development (Gaithersburg, MD)
- Pricing Strategy: Provide strategic leadership and direction to a workgroup en
gaged in defining pricing strategy of service solutions derived from segmentatio
n process. Administer research studies and feasibility analysis of competitive e
nvironment, demand (demographics, geography, need state, and pricing elasticity)
, as well as internal environment. Maintained compliance with expected results,
deliverables, and timeline. Regularly interact with senior project manager and e
xecutive committee to communicate current project status. Render proactive suppo
rt in the creation, implementation, and assessment of field surveys.
- Data Administration: Design and manage dynamic database with logic overlays.
- Data Analysis and Management: Establish proof of concepts including financial
results and key indicator, as well as portfolio of solutions and portfolio of de
mand. Participate in the presentation design and development of interactive dash
board analytical elements.
- Process Engines: Work closely with the project manager of market segmentation
and value offer development. Outline blue prints and mechanics in alignment with
proposed process components. Presented process flow, components, and impact.
- Gap Analysis: Collaborate with a workgroup tasked to define processes to highl
ight current business portfolio gaps. Assume full responsibility in the architec
ture and execution of User Interface Solution.
Interim General Manager (Resource Position) ~ 2009
Corporate Services Solutions, Crossroads Café @ Rio (Gaithersburg, MD)
- Managed overall aspects of the food service that include catering and café operat
ion for the Sodexo Corporate Headquarters.
- Conceptualized and implemented marketing collaterals and customer-experience e
vents including live celebrity chef demonstrations, as well as targeted promotio
nal events.
- Conducted financial analysis of current sales trends, cost controls, and produ
ct or brand viability. Established and presented competitive actions plans to th
e management and front line team to boost the efficiency of current products and
services. Piloted new products and promotion series to substitute low-performin
g products as well as boost overall experience and sales.
- Strategically aligned unit performance with budget and contract specifications
.
- Coordinated with the district manager in handling opening of new accounts, des
igning and printing of Ad Hoc as well as other marketing collateral to support s
pecial events and promote outside unit auditing and training.
Marketing Manager ~ 2008-2009
Corporate Services Solutions, Central Area (Gaithersburg, MD)
- Determined business requirements in collaboration with the Vice President of O
perations, which include audit support, vacation coverage, and account closing s
upport.
Marketing Manager ~ 2007-2008
Corporate Services Solutions, World Bank Group (Washington, DC)
- Performed financial assessment on sales trends, cost controls, and product / b
rand viability; presented proposed actions plans to client and operation manager
s to heighten the efficiency of current products and services.
- Increased consumer awareness of available products and services through multim
edia and customer-experience marketing programs. Proactively supported campus co
nsisting of 6 cafés, 2 retail outlets, catering and coffee services, as well as con
ference services comprised of 280 employees, and more than $35M in annual revenu
e.
- Instituted unique marketing programs that include print material (posters, ban
ners, POS drop-ins, and item identifiers) as well as client hosted intranet site
, promotional DVDs, and customer-experience events, such as live celebrity chef
demonstrations, lectures, and targeted promotional events.
General Manager and District Chef ~ 2003-2006
Independent Schools (Bethesda, MD)
- Adeptly managed two units in the Independent Schools’ Division of Campus Services
with overall annual revenue of approximately $2M.
- Formulated strategic plans to facilitate and maintain streamlined operations,
which include production, quality, and safety assurance, meeting financial goals
set by the District Manager.
- Actively involved in the district-wide implementation of web-based production
system.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
CIR USA-RITA RESTAURANT & CAFE, MCLEAN, VA
Business Development Manager ~ 2006-2007
OCCASIONS CATERERS, WASHINGTON, DC
Lead On-Site Chef ~ 2002-2003
COMPASS GROUP, MCLEAN, VA
Executive Catering Chef ~ 2001-2002
BERTUCCI’S, ALEXANDRIA, VA
Kitchen Manager ~ 2000-2001
BISTRO DU COIN, WASHINGTON, DC
Executive Sous-Chef ~ 2000-2000

EDUCATION
Classic French Culinary Arts ~ French Culinary Institute, New York, NY
Selected coursework in Political Science ~ McGill University, Montreal, Quebec (
Canada)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
New Horizon Online Coursework
- Visual Basic, Gold Subscription (In progress)
- Microsoft SharePoint Designer (In progress)
- Graphic Designer; Gold Level (In progress)
- MCITP: Database Developer; Silver Level (In progress)
- HTML 4.01 Web Authoring: Level 1-3
- Access 2007
- Crystal Reports 2008

Culinary Foundations
- Culinary Institute of America; nominated for entry by Sodexo Management and co
mpleted coursework on effective public speaking and training

AFFILIATIONS
- PANG: Pan Asian Network Group
- I-Gen: Intergenerational Network Group
- SFM: Society for Foodservice Management

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Proficient with MS Office Suite, MS Outlook, MS Access, Groove; OneNote, MS Pu
blisher, MS Project, SharePoint, SAP BusinessObjects (Xcelsius 2008), Lotus Note
s, and industry-specific programs, such as Infogenesis Revelation POS Software,
APS Food Management Software, and Sodexo Menu Graphics
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and SmartDraw