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.
Their work must be exact and according to specifications. Dyers and Finishers color and press clothing respectively. Tailors may also do alterations on ready-made clothing. Clothing manufacturers produce garments according to designer specifications.