Head Of Retention

About the Role A leading organisation is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Customer Retention to drive customer loyalty, reduce churn, and improve long-term customer outcomes. This role will take full ownership of retention performance, leading the development and execution of retention strategies, while ensuring operational excellence across customer-facing teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in influencing senior stakeholders and shaping a customer-centric culture through data-led decision making. Strategic Leadership Own overall retention performance and key churn metrics Develop and continuously improve retention strategies and frameworks Use customer insight and data to proactively identify and mitigate churn riskLeadership & Team Development Lead, coach, and develop high-performing retention teams Build a strong, customer-focused culture with clear accountability Ensure teams are equipped with the tools and processes needed for successOperational Excellence Remove barriers that impact effective customer issue resolution Improve operational efficiency across the customer journey Oversee high-value and sensitive customer escalationsCross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, Service, and Customer Experience teams Streamline processes and improve handoffs between functions Address systemic issues that negatively impact customer retentionInsight & Continuous Improvement Analyse customer, operational, and financial data to identify churn drivers Provide actionable insights and influence senior decision-makers Deliver clear reporting on performance, risks, and opportunities Drive root-cause resolution to prevent repeat issuesKey Outcomes Reduction in customer churn Improved retention and save rates Faster resolution times and improved throughput Identification and elimination of systemic issues Successful recovery of high-value or at-risk customersExperience Proven experience leading Customer Retention, Customer Success, or Lifecycle teams Strong track record of improving retention through data and insight Experience operating in a target-driven, fast-paced environment Familiarity with CRM systems and customer analyticsSkills & Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Ability to translate data into strategic and operational actions Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills Commercially aware with a customer-first mindset Confident leading teams in complex environments Proactive, adaptable, and driven to deliver continuous improvementAt Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data