STEVEN M. SCHWEFEL
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Home/Cell 786-***-****
*************@***.***
OBJECTIVE: Experienced and driven retail executive seeking a position to utilize my excellent
analytical and organizational skills.
EXPERIENCE: SR. MERCHANDISE PLANNER
Princess Cruises dba Global Fine Arts, Ft Lauderdale, FL
April 2005 - October 2008
Fine Art Auction at Sea program - 35 ships - 6 brands
* Annual revenue +$100mm - average inventory $35mm
* Responsible for total company merchandise plans, assortment plans, and forecast
strategies
* Built and manage company’s first OTB
LEASING CONSULTANT
Gables Residential, Atlanta, GA
July 2003 - August 2004 * Apartment leasing/sales environment
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Atlanta, GA
October 2002 - May 2003
* Business to business sales environment
SR. SALES MANAGER
Federated Dept Stores dba Macys Atlanta, GA
January 2000 - October 2002
* Domestics and Housewares manager - total revenue +5mm - managed 10 associates
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
* Moderate bedding/domestics office with revenue +$25mm
* Responsible for total and location: merchandise plans, assortment plans, allocation, and replenishment strategies
* F01 only Homestore division to drive sales +5% plan and .3% gross margin plan due to focus for
entertaining and decorating at home
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
Federated Dept Stores dba Macys Miami, FL
September 1997 - January 2000
* Cookware office with revenue +20mm - average inventory $15mm
* Responsible for total and location: merchandise plans, assortment plans, allocation, and replenishment strategies
* F99 drove private label program sales +3% plan and .1% gross margin plan
ALLOCATION ANALYST
The Sports Authority - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
May 1995 - September 1997
* Team Sports office with revenue +15mm - average inventory $12mm
* Responsible for total company allocation strategies
* F96 drove sales +5% plan due to refocused hockey season strategies
EDUCATION: EMORY UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF BUS. ADMIN. Atlanta, GA, BBA May 1992