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At Diamonds Direct, we pride ourselves on finding talent with a certain set of characteristics, or what we call, RHINO’s. These are individuals with an unmatched work ethic, and are determined to do whatever it takes plus some. They are passionate about what they do and who they do it for, and always take ownership of their work by consistently charging forward. Most importantly, RHINO’s exhibit humility, as in order for the business to succeed here, it takes EVERYONE!
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General ManagerSummaryÂ
The General Manager is the primary leader of the store, accountable for overall business performance, team effectiveness, and delivering a best-in-class luxury client experience. This role owns revenue, profitability, KPI achievement, and the alignment of sales, operations, and client engagement to drive sustained market growth.Â
The General Manager translates company strategy into consistent daily execution by leading with presence, coaching with intent, and holding the team accountable to clear performance standards across all aspects of the business.Â
In partnership with the Store Manager and Operations Manager, this role ensures seamless alignment between front-of-house execution and operational excellence, while maintaining full ownership of store performance, leadership development, client experience, and community presence.Â
At Diamonds Direct, success is built on meaningful relationships—not transactions. The General Manager fosters a high-performing, team-oriented environment where individuals are empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, continuously grow their capabilities, and deliver elevated, story-driven client experiences that build long-term loyalty and brand differentiation.Â
Essential ResponsibilitiesÂ
Sales Leadership & Performance OwnershipÂ
- Own full-store financial performance, including revenue, Gross Profit (GP$), and KPI achievementÂ
- Drive execution of sales strategies that support both immediate results and long-term market growthÂ
- Translate company and district priorities into clear expectations, daily behaviors, and accountability routinesÂ
- Maintain a strong, visible presence on the sales floor to drive engagement, productivity, and conversionÂ
- Monitor business trends, performance gaps, and operational indicators; take timely action through coaching, staffing, and prioritizationÂ
- Reinforce a relationship-driven selling approach that prioritizes trust, client loyalty, and lifetime value over transactional outcomesÂ
- Ensure disciplined execution across key drivers of profitability, including pricing integrity, CRM utilization, client follow-up, and order managementÂ
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Sales Coaching & Team DevelopmentÂ
- Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing leaders, sales professionals, and support team membersÂ
- Coach the Store Manager and Operations Manager to lead effectively within their respective areas of ownershipÂ
- Develop the sales team to deliver a consultative, story-driven client experience, including:Â Â
- Discovery rooted in understanding the client’s story and intentÂ
- Product storytelling that connects craftsmanship, design, and emotional significanceÂ
- Value presentation that elevates meaning beyond product featuresÂ
- Provide real-time coaching, roleplay, and feedback to reinforce behaviors that build trust and drive resultsÂ
- Partner with leadership to create and execute individualized development plans that support performance and career growthÂ
- Build and sustain a strong internal bench by identifying and developing future leadersÂ
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Client Experience & Relationship BuildingÂ
- Own the end-to-end client experience across all touchpoints, ensuring a consistent luxury standardÂ
- Ensure every client interaction is personalized, intentional, and emotionally engagingÂ
- Support the team in creating memorable experiences through storytelling, presentation, and thoughtful follow-upÂ
- Build and maintain relationships with key clients, community partners, and local market contactsÂ
- Drive client loyalty through repeat business, referrals, and community engagementÂ
- Ensure visual presentation and merchandising align with brand standards and local market expectationsÂ
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Clienteling & CRM DisciplineÂ
- Drive consistent and effective use of CRM tools to support client retention, engagement, and sales conversionÂ
- Ensure execution of:Â Â
- Personalized follow-up based on prior interactionsÂ
- Proactive outreach and appointment settingÂ
- Milestone-based engagement (events, anniversaries, life moments)Â
- Accurate and complete client data captureÂ
- Monitor CRM activity and quality of engagement to ensure consistency, accountability, and resultsÂ
- Leverage reporting tools and performance insights to identify opportunities and guide action plansÂ
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Partnership with Operations & Store ReadinessÂ
- Partner with the Store Manager and Operations Manager to ensure operational execution supports sales priorities and client expectationsÂ
- Oversee overall store readiness, including staffing, scheduling, and daily execution across all functionsÂ
- Maintain awareness of inventory, special orders, repairs, and operational processes to support proactive decision-making and communicationÂ
- Ensure showroom presentation, product availability, and staffing levels align with delivering a seamless client experienceÂ
- Resolve issues impacting the client journey while maintaining full ownership of the store experienceÂ
- Reinforce a culture of ownership, urgency, and cross-functional collaborationÂ
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Team Culture & AccountabilityÂ
- Create and sustain a performance-driven, team-oriented culture grounded in accountability, ownership, and premium client serviceÂ
- Set and reinforce clear expectations across sales performance, CRM execution, service standards, teamwork, and leadership behaviorsÂ
- Promote company direction and initiatives with a positive, solutions-oriented mindset, ensuring alignment to business strategyÂ
- Model accountability in executing company directives, reinforcing consistency and commitment across the storeÂ
- Inspire engagement and confidence during periods of change through clear communication and leadership presenceÂ
- Foster an environment where team members take pride in delivering meaningful experiences, building relationships, and representing the brandÂ
- Lead community engagement efforts and store events that strengthen market presence and client connectionÂ
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Our Core Expectations: Be You. Grow. Outshine.Â
👉 Be YouÂ
Model authenticity, integrity, and confidence, creating an environment where team members can bring their full selves to work while upholding a polished, professional brand standard.Â
👉 GrowÂ
Develop the business and team at every level—strengthening capabilities in selling, storytelling, clienteling, leadership, and operational excellence through consistent coaching and feedback.Â
👉 OutshineÂ
Set and uphold high standards that drive accountability, elevate the client experience, and deliver exceptional results that distinguish the brand in the market.Â
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QualificationsÂ
To perform this job successfully, an individual must consistently demonstrate business ownership, luxury client service judgment, people leadership, and operational discipline. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Â
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Education/ExperienceÂ
- 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in retail, luxury, or commission-based sales environments, with demonstrated accountability for full-store performance (revenue, profitability, and KPI achievement)Â
- Proven experience leading through leaders, including development of Store Managers, department leaders, or equivalent rolesÂ
- Strong background in luxury or consultative selling environments, with the ability to model and coach relationship-driven sales behaviorsÂ
- Track record of driving business results, including revenue growth, margin performance, and client retentionÂ
- Experience building and developing high-performing teams, including hiring, coaching, succession planning, and performance managementÂ
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution, aligning people, processes, and priorities to achieve business outcomesÂ
- Experience owning client experience strategy, including clienteling, CRM utilization, and community engagement initiativesÂ
- Exposure to multi-unit, district, or regional partnership preferred, with ability to align to broader company initiatives and leadership expectationsÂ
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Language AbilityÂ
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Â
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Â
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Â
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Reasoning AbilityÂ
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Â
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Â
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Work EnvironmentÂ
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Â
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Â
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Physical DemandsÂ
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Â
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.Â
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