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(g) Assist the buyer in the handling of
the merchandise correspondence.
(%) See that no merchandise is held unduly
 in the receiving room.
(¢) Make all possible checks to account
for and prevent stock shortage.
(j) Make summaries of the forward stock
and submit weekly to basement merchandise
 manager.
(%k) Arrive in department by 8:15 a.m.
(2) Clerical routine:
(a) See that the daily sales record is kept.
(5) See that the sales report is made out
and turned in.
(c) Keep such permanent records of automatic
 mark-downs as are of value for
future buying.
(d) Keep under the direction of the buyer
a record of merchandise lots of consequence
 placed on sale and enter the
selling results of each.
(e) Keep the reserve stock cards up to
date and submit weekly to basement
merchandise manager.
(f) Make such stock analyses as are
called for by the buyer, division manager,
 or basement merchandise manager.

III. Public demand: He shall keep the buyer advised
of the demand of his public as to:
(1) Prices.
(2) Styles.
(3) Colors.
(4) Materials.
(5) Sizes.
IV. Publicity:
(a) He shall obtain from the basement
advertising office his space assignment.
(6) He shall assist the buyer in planning
for the use of space.