Buyers Who Can Value a Piece Correctly
Recruiting Plug places buyers and appraisers who can evaluate gold, diamonds, and estate pieces accurately, without overpaying or underpaying. This is part of the same specialized work behind our coin dealer, bullion dealer, and refinery recruiting, all under our broader precious metals industry recruiting, and like every search we run, it's on a contingency basis, no fee unless you hire.
Misjudging a Piece Costs You Either Way
Overpaying eats your margin. Underpaying loses the sale and the customer's trust.
Accurate Valuation Protects Margins
A hire who cannot correctly assess gold content, diamonds, or estate pieces costs you money in both directions, overpaying and underpaying.
Real Gemstone Knowledge, Not Guesswork
We screen for genuine, demonstrated ability to evaluate diamonds and gemstones, not just familiarity with jewelry retail.
Customer Trust Matters Here Too
Sellers bringing in estate pieces want to feel fairly treated. We evaluate how candidates build that trust, not just how fast they close.
Candidates Come From Inside the Industry
We source through the ANA job board and the Greysheet email list, so candidates already understand the trade before we bring them to you.
Estate Jewelry Positions We Recruit For
Estate Jewelry Buyers
Staff who can evaluate incoming gold, diamonds, and estate pieces and price them fairly and accurately.
Appraisers
Certified or experienced staff providing formal valuations for high-value estate pieces.
Store Managers
Day-to-day operations and staff oversight for estate jewelry buying and retail locations.
Sales and Consignment Staff
Staff who can present estate pieces well and manage consignment relationships with sellers.
Estate Jewelry Hiring, Explained
How do you screen for gemstone evaluation skills?
We evaluate real, demonstrated ability to assess gold content, diamonds, and estate pieces accurately, not just general jewelry sales experience.
Can you place candidates with GIA certifications?
Yes. We place both certified appraisers and experienced buyers whose trade knowledge comes from real hands-on evaluation experience.
How is this different from generic jewelry retail hiring?
Estate jewelry buying requires accurately valuing used, often unmarked pieces without overpaying or underpaying, a skill generic retail experience does not teach.
Do I pay anything if I don't hire?
No. Recruiting Plug works on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless you hire a candidate we bring forward.
Need to Staff Your Estate Jewelry Counter?
Tell us about your open role. There is no cost to start, and no fee unless you hire.