Sobre este puesto de Future Retention Specialist Opportunities en Constant Contact
At Constant Contact, we are seriously awesome people who take ownership and make an impact by operating with the mindset, integrity and courage of a small business owner. There’s something so profoundly rewarding about knowing that your work is empowering people everywhere to pursue their dreams. Here, we all play an integral part in helping business owners, entrepreneurs, non-profits and individuals to succeed by giving them all the help and tools they need to grow online. We’re energized by new challenges and new possibilities-and we’re just getting started!
As a Retention Specialist at Constant Contact, your role is to become a trusted advisor and advocate for our customers at a critical decision point. You will engage directly with customers expressing an intent to cancel or downgrade, and through your consultative, empathetic, and solutions-driven approach, you’ll help them rediscover the value of our platform. This position is pivotal in preserving revenue, reducing churn, and ensuring our customers feel heard, supported, and successful.
This is not an entry-level position. You must demonstrate seasoned judgment, advanced negotiation techniques, and a deep understanding of how our platform supports small businesses and nonprofits.
This is a remote role which we expect to start hiring for in mid October-early November. The hourly rate ranges from $17 - $20 per hour plus commission. Performance based increases are available within the first year. There is an initial 90-day attendance policy.
What You'll Do:
- Customer Retention Excellence
Respond promptly and professionally to customer retention inquiries via phone, email, and Salesforce cases, focusing on delivering positive customer outcomes. - Handle Save Opportunities
Manage inbound calls from customers requesting cancellation or downgrade. Apply problem-solving and retention techniques to overcome objections and highlight solution-based value. - Tailored Consultative Support
Identify the customer's industry, pain points, and usage trends to personalize your messaging and propose marketing strategies that align with their business goals. - Execute Retention Strategies
Leverage a structured offer tree, active listening, and product knowledge to recommend relevant features, services, or account optimizations. - Offer Management & Compliance
Use save offers judiciously based on call type, business rules, customer potential, and historical engagement data. - Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work collaboratively with Billing, Tier 1, Customer Success, and Product Support teams to resolve any underlying customer issues driving churn. - Insights & Special Projects
Track cancellation reasons, identify trends, and participate in pilots or process improvements that enhance customer satisfaction and business performance.
What You Bring:
- 1+ years in a Customer Retention, Inside Sales, or Account Management role (preferably in a SaaS, tech, or subscription-based business)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to handle sensitive customer conversations confidently
- Demonstrated experience with save-rate driven metrics or quota-based goals
- Ability to navigate difficult conversations and turn negative experiences into positive outcomes
- Strong analytical thinking with the ability to assess account history, campaign effectiveness, and billing patterns
- Familiarity with Salesforce, customer lifecycle stages, and CRM best practices preferred
- A growth mindset—someone who learns quickly, adapts in a fast-paced environment, and thrives on hitting goals
Performance Metrics (Industry Best Practices):
- Save Rate Target: 40%+ on qualified cancellation calls
- Talk Time Goal: 8–12 minutes average to allow for consultative interactions
- Customer Satisfaction (CSAT): ≥90%
- Retention Offer Usage: Within compliance of offer policy and guidelines
- 7-Day Stick Rate: Key retention validation metric (customer remains post-interaction)
Why This Role Matters:
Retention Specialists are the frontline defense against revenue loss. Your ability to retain customers directly contributes to our business sustainability, customer trust, and brand reputation. You will be equipped with tools, training, and real-time data insights to help you succeed in delivering measurable impact—while advocating for and celebrating our customers.
Why Join Constant Contact
At Constant Contact, we don’t just help small businesses market smarter—we help them stay in business. You’ll be part of a passionate, high-performing team that drives retention through meaningful conversations, proactive problem-solving, and customer-focused strategy.
This is a future opportunity. While we don't have an immediate opening for this role, we're expecting the position to become available in the coming weeks with a hiring target or mid October-early November.
Why You’ll Love Us:
- We celebrate one another’s differences. We are proud of our culture of diversity and inclusion, and we're always working hard to strengthen and improve this culture. We have programs in place that bring us together on important issues and provide educational opportunities for all employees.
- Join the experts. If you're passionate about supporting businesses and organizations, you won’t find a better spot to share your talent. We’re dedicated to improving the quality of our product from a customer standpoint and have a true desire to enable the success of businesses, non-profit organizations, and community groups.
- You’ll have opportunities to grow your career. We encourage and support our team members to learn different aspects of the business, take on stretch assignments, seek coaching opportunities and professional development opportunities.
- A generous paid time off policy and a competitive benefits package that supports the health and well-being of you and your family
At Constant Contact, we’re all about work flexibility and are proud to serve our customers as a hybrid workforce. Our hybrid work model combines the convenience of remote work with access to our great office locations to collaborate in-person, participate in live trainings, and socialize with colleagues.
Application Deadline: 30 days. We may fill this job opening prior to the deadline if a candidate is selected by us.
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