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(g) Assist the buyer in the handling of 
the merchandise correspondence. 
(%) See that no merchandise is held un- 
duly 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 mer- 
chandise 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 auto- 
matic mark-downs as are of value for 
future buying. 
(d) Keep under the direction of the buyer 
a record of merchandise lots of con- 
sequence 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 man- 
ager, or basement merchandise man- 
ager. 
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.