UK remote
Head of Retentions
About this role
Job Purpose We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Head of Retention to oversee our Telematics Retention function. This is a high-impact role responsible for improving customer retention, reducing churn, maximising revenue recovery, and driving operational excellence across a multi-disciplined team. Overseeing a function of 23 colleagues covering Retention, Resolution, Billing Disputes, Administration and Complaints.
You will play a critical role in identifying why customers leave, creating insight-led strategies to improve customer outcomes, and building strong partnerships across the wider business to address root causes and drive continuous improvement. As Head of Retention you will be empowered to shape the future direction of the function, review existing processes, and implement meaningful change that improves customer experience and commercial performance.
Your responsibilities day to day will be… Leadership & Team Management Guide, coach and develop a team of 23 employees through seven direct reports. Create a high-performance culture focused on accountability, customer outcomes and continuous improvement. Assess team structure, capability and resource allocation to ensure the function remains fit for purpose. Drive consistency in standards, communication and operational execution.
Retention & Churn Management Develop and execute strategies to improve customer retention and reduce account cancellations. Investigate churn trends, stopped device activity and customer attrition data to identify key drivers of customer loss. Implement retention initiatives that increase customer value and improve commercial outcomes. Complaints, Disputes & Resolution Management Oversee the complaints, dispute and payment resolution functions, ensuring customer issues are resolved efficiently and within agreed service levels.
Implement processes that improve first-time resolution and enhance customer satisfaction. Ensure governance, compliance and risk considerations are appropriately managed. Reporting, Insight & Continuous Improvement Develop robust reporting frameworks and management information that provide meaningful business insights. Improve data quality, reporting accuracy and customer reason-code categorisation. Leverage CRM and operational data to identify trends, opportunities and areas of concern.