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Ron Perry

Ron Perry

CUSTOMER SUCCESS & RETENTION LEADER | Strategic Account Management | Churn Mitigation | Cross-Functional Leadership | Client Advocacy

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AustinMember since October 13, 2026
Client Relationship Management (CRM)Customer Success OperationsAccount Retention & Churn ReductionDe-escalation & Conflict ResolutionCustomer Onboarding & Product AdoptionCross-Functional CollaborationClient Health Assessments & Needs AnalysisSalesforce & Account AnalyticsGross Revenue Retention (GRR)Churn Risk MitigationCustomer Lifecycle ManagementEscalation & De-escalation Strategy
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Client Relationship Management (CRM)Customer Success OperationsAccount Retention & Churn ReductionDe-escalation & Conflict ResolutionCustomer Onboarding & Product Adoption

About

High-impact Customer Success and Retention professional with a proven track record of protecting existing revenue, optimizing client adoption, and navigating critical account inflection points. Expert in de-escalating churn risks and transforming at-risk customers into long-term brand advocates by building trust-centered communication frameworks. Adept at managing high-volume client relationships, leveraging account health indicators, and executing consultative, cross-functional solutions to maximize Net Revenue Retention (NRR) and drive systemic product adoption.

Experience

Client Success & Relationship Consultant at National Debt Relief (2024-09 – Present)

  • Manage a high-volume portfolio of 500+ active client accounts monthly, conducting critical relationship health assessments for individuals navigating severe financial hardships.
  • Retained and stabilized over $2.1M in active program portfolio valuation in the first year through dedicated client trust, clear milestone setting, and proactive case follow-through.
  • Achieved an 89% account commitment rate on a $1.3M portfolio segment in a single month by shifting clients from high-churn risks to dedicated long-term program adoption.
  • Mitigate cancellation risks by guiding clients through sensitive, emotionally charged escalations with transparent expectation-setting and personalized crisis intervention strategies.

Customer Experience & Sales Manager at Spectrum Communications (2023 – 2024)

  • Led a high-performing relationship management and sales team with a dual focus on corporate goal execution and maintaining customer lifecycle retention.
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive onboarding training framework for new client account managers, integrating experience quality benchmarks alongside standard procedures.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with technical service, billing, and product support divisions to resolve core account issues before they escalated to customer churn.
  • Coached account reps on relationship management strategies, value-reinforcement techniques, and customer satisfaction metrics to protect long-term account health.

Customer Retention Manager at Spectrum Communications (2021-01 – 2023-05)

  • Directed an enterprise customer retention division for 2.5 years, taking full ownership of fragile client relationships facing competitive or service-related churn risks.
  • Automated the review of customer behavioral data, cancellation trends, and survey feedback to identify root causes of account churn, building systemic intervention playbooks.
  • Trained a team of representatives in empathetic engagement, advanced de-escalation models, and solution-focused dialogue, yielding measurable gains in Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and customer satisfaction.
  • Personally managed high-priority executive and complex escalated customer cases, establishing the department standard for friction-free resolution on high-risk accounts.
  • Channeled frontline customer pain-points upward to product and service development leaders to advocate for systemic platform enhancements and friction reduction.

Financial Relationship Representative at Guardian Financial Services (2014-08 – 2020-03)

  • Managed an expansive, long-term book of business within financial services, sustaining account retention through regular business reviews, proactive outreach, and organic client referrals.
  • Navigated sensitive, high-consequence wealth management conversations, developing unique relationship frameworks focused on lifetime client value.

Guest Relations & Transportation Manager at Mirage Hotel and Casino (2009 – 2014)

  • Advanced from frontline operations to full division manager, overseeing guest services, safety compliance, asset logistics, and quality standards for a high-volume, premier hospitality property.
  • Managed an operational team of 15+ personnel across rotating multi-shifts, maintaining high guest satisfaction ratings under intense volume and logistical pressure.

Executive Performance & Relationship Coach (Active Practice) at AJAR Coaching (2024 – Present)

  • Founded an independent professional development practice utilizing a structured corporate coaching framework: Awareness, Journey, Action, Results.
  • Provide 1:1 behavioral coaching for mid-to-senior corporate leaders centered on emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, accountability, and communication dynamics.
  • Design and facilitate interactive workshops and community sessions on relationship management, human connection, and personal development strategy.

Education

B.S. in Business Administration – University of Phoenix

Skills

CUSTOMER SUCCESS & RETENTION LEADERStrategic Account ManagementChurn MitigationCross-Functional LeadershipClient Advocacy

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