Marine Surveyors measure exact distances and locate positions on the ocean floor. Fashion Designers create drawings from which patterns will be made. They also choose the fabrics and colors from which the garments will be made. Buyers purchase the merchandise that is sold in stores and chains. A buyer needs to successfully predict what goods to buy, and must know the best sources to buy from.
Retailers specialize in the selling of products.
Duties include inventory, advertising, showcasing, and pricing. A retail sales person focuses on the selling products directly to the customer. Communication and collaboration skills are necessary to match the inventory to the needs of the consumer. Store and department managers have responsibilities that may include opening the store, hiring and training personnel, tallying receipts, handling customer complaints, and approving advertising and promotional campaigns. Pattern makers create and cut the patterns from the designer's blueprints or drawings.