Regional Piercing Excellence Trainer - Northeast

About the Role

At Claire’s, piercing is more than a service—it’s a rite of passage, a fashion statement, and a moment of self-expression. As a Regional Piercing Excellence Trainer, you will be on the frontlines of elevating our piercing business. Partnering with your Piercing Excellence Manager and field leaders, you will be responsible for training, coaching, and inspiring store teams across your region to deliver safe, confident, and exceptional piercing experiences every time.

This role is about building capability, driving conversion, and ensuring piercing becomes a standout differentiator for Claire’s.

Key Responsibilities Training & Coaching

• Deliver in-field training to store teams on piercing technique, safety, and customer experience.

• Build confidence in team members to increase piercing conversion and penetration.

• Provide hands-on coaching, feedback, and certification to new and existing team members.

Performance Impact

• Partner with District Managers and Store Leaders to drive piercing performance as a key business KPI.

• Track and analyze piercing results in your region, adjusting focus and training priorities as needed.

• Share insights, wins, and opportunities with your PET Manager to shape regional strategies.

Customer Experience & Compliance

• Ensure piercing services reflect the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and infection control.

• Manage compliance with all state and provincial regulatory requirements for piercing, including licensing, certifications, and health/safety standards.

• Model exceptional customer service that makes every piercing a memorable and comfortable experience.

• Act as a brand ambassador, promoting Claire’s as the global leader in safe and stylish piercings.

Collaboration & Influence

• Partner with Field Leaders (DMs/RDs) to ensure piercing is a business priority in every store visit.

• Support execution of national piercing initiatives, promotional campaigns, and training rollouts.

• Foster a culture of excitement and accountability for piercing across the region.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous retail leadership or training experience required.

• Previous piercing experience required.

• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, able to train and motivate large groups.

• Passion for fashion, jewelry, and customer service.

• Results-driven with a track record of influencing sales or service KPIs.

• Comfortable with frequent travel across assigned region.

• Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and consistency.

Why Join Us

As a Regional Piercing Excellence Trainer, you’ll be part of the team that takes piercing at Claire’s to the next level. You’ll travel to stores, work side by side with teams, and directly impact performance. Most importantly, you’ll inspire confidence—both in the customers who choose Claire’s for their piercing journey and in the team members who deliver it.

Your work will leave a mark—literally and figuratively—on the future of Claire’s.

Claire’s is committed to adhering to all applicable company policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All positions will be compensated at or above the legally mandated minimum wage for the location in which work is performed. The final compensation will be determined by various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Benefits for full-time employees included medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary welfare plans, bonus plan eligibility, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave.

Benefits for part-time employees included voluntary welfare plans, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave in required states.

• Sick Time: For the State of Washington, all employees will accrue paid sick time at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.

Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. To request accommodation, please email [email protected]. Only messages sent for this purpose will be considered.