Customer Retention Specialist

KINGSGATE RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Reading, South East

Customer Retention Specialist at KINGSGATE RECRUITMENT LIMITED, based in Reading, South East, paying £28,000 - £32,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£28,000 - £32,000 per annum
Location
Reading, South East
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
24 Aug 2026

Reference https://kingsgaterecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=89598

About the role

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 + comms – OTE £32-36,000

Our client is the UK’s leading provider of media and magazine distribution services, delivering premium print and digital reading experiences to a wide range of sectors including hospitality, salons, healthcare, and corporate environments. As part of their ambitious growth, they are seeking a Customer Retention Specialist to strengthen their relationships with existing clients, reduce churn, and drive renewal success.

Role Overview

This is a retention-first role focused on engaging with existing customers, ensuring their satisfaction, and encouraging long-term loyalty. You’ll act as a key touchpoint post-sale—working to understand customer needs, address concerns, and offer solutions that support retention and renewal.

You’ll also support the finance team by assisting with occasional payment-related queries or follow-ups, but your main objective is to keep our customers happy, engaged, and coming back.

The Role

Customer Retention (Primary Focus)

  • Proactively engage with customers via phone and email to build strong relationships.
  • Identify and address reasons for potential cancellations—offering tailored solutions.
  • Deliver compelling retention offers and product alternatives to meet evolving needs.
  • Track and report retention metrics, customer feedback, and renewal trends.
  • Support onboarding and check-in processes to ensure long-term customer satisfaction.
  • Work closely with the sales, marketing, and service teams to improve customer journeys and retention strategies.
  • Help shape our customer success approach by sharing insights from your conversations.

Credit Support (Secondary/Light Support)

  • Assist with occasional follow-up on overdue invoices as part of customer engagement.
  • Help resolve basic account-related queries in collaboration with the finance team.
  • Ensure accurate notes are maintained on customer records related to billing or retention status.
  • Support customer service when necessary

The Person

  • Minimum 3 years in a retention or customer success role.
  • A confident communicator with excellent listening and persuasive skills.
  • Natural relationship builder who can stay calm and professional under pressure.
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Customer-first mindset with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
  • Familiarity with CRM and account management tools.
  • Bonus: basic understanding of invoicing or subscription-based services.

Please get in touch with the team on [phone removed] for more information or submit your CV using the link below

Reference: https://kingsgaterecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=89598 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 24 Aug 2026 · Listed via KINGSGATE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

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