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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.

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This source lists 24 tasks, including 16 marked Core and 8 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 07/2015.

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Core · Task 9263 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.

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Core · Task 9269 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.

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Core · Task 9265 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.

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Core · Task 9264 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.

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Core · Task 20752 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.

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Core · Task 20753 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.

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Core · Task 9267 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.

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Core · Task 20754 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product.

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Core · Task 9281 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Install booths, exhibits, displays, carpets, or drapes, as guided by floor plan of building or specifications.

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Core · Task 9275 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Select themes, lighting, colors, or props to be used.

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Core · Task 9268 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Consult with advertising or sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.

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Core · Task 9276 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Attend training sessions or corporate planning meetings to obtain new ideas for product launches.

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Core · Task 9271 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Collaborate with others to obtain products or other display items.

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Core · Task 9270 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Construct or assemble displays or display components from fabric, glass, paper, or plastic, using hand tools or woodworking power tools, according to specifications.

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Core · Task 9266 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.

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Core · Task 9262 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Take photographs of displays or signage.

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Supplemental · Task 9273 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Dress mannequins for displays.

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Supplemental · Task 20755 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Supervise or train staff members on daily tasks, such as visual merchandising.

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Supplemental · Task 20756 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Store, pack, and maintain inventory records of props, products, or display items.

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Supplemental · Task 9272 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Use computers to produce signage.

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Supplemental · Task 9279 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Prepare sketches, floor plans, or models of proposed displays.

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Supplemental · Task 9277 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Instruct sales staff in color coordination of clothing racks or counter displays.

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Supplemental · Task 9282 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Install decorations, such as flags, banners, festive lights, or bunting on or in building, street, exhibit hall, or booth.

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Supplemental · Task 9280 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Cut out designs on cardboard, hardboard, or plywood, according to motif of event.

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