Customer Retention Specialist

Customer Retention Specialist (Work from Home)Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy company, is seeking high-performing sales professionals based in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, or Costa Rica to join our Customer Retention team.This is not your typical support role — this is a sales-focused position where your primary responsibility is to retain revenue, overcome objections, and turn cancel requests into renewed confidence in our product.We are transforming how people learn through technology and personalized education solutions.Our Customer Retention Specialists are closers who bring empathy, resilience, and strong sales instincts to every conversation.If you excel at consultative selling, thrive in high-stakes conversations, and are passionate about education, this is your chance to make a direct impact — and get rewarded for it.This is a remote, full-time role focused on handling high-level customer escalations, preventing churn, and driving renewals.You'll work closely with our sales and training teams, use cutting-edge tools like Nerdy AI, and be backed by a coaching-driven culture that's committed to helping you succeed.Why Nerdy?Innovative Technology: Be a part of a leading US private tutoring company changing the game in education with innovative, tech-driven learning solutions.Career Growth Opportunities: This is a fully remote, full-time position that offers on the job training and future opportunities into training, management, and other parts of the business based on individual performance.Uncapped Earning Potential: Enjoy competitive base compensation with generous commission structures that reward your success.Lucrative Bonuses: Achieve and surpass your retention/renewal targets to unlock exciting performance bonuses and incentives.Make a Difference: Help students achieve their learning goals and make a real impact on their educational journey.Location: Fully Remote - Based in Brazil, Argentina, Chile or Costa RicaCompensation/Benefits:Competitive Hourly Rate ($12/hr USD)Full-Time Position (40 hours per week, evenings and weekends required)Fully Remote PositionA once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help transform how the world learnsAbout Nerdy:Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY), the parent company of Varsity Tutors, is a leading platform for live online learning, with a mission to transform the way people learn through technology.Qualifications:Fluent in English (written and spoken); strong verbal persuasion skills required.3+ years of experience in sales, customer retention, account management, or high-stakes customer service — preferably in phone-based or consultative roles.Demonstrated success in meeting sales or revenue retention goals, with the ability to manage objections and close deals under pressure.High empathy and emotional intelligence, with the ability to understand families' educational needs and make product/service recommendations.Experience handling customer escalations or save/cancel conversations with a focus on solution-selling.Tech-savvy, with the ability to use AI tools and CRM systems to support decision-making and streamline workflows.Responsibilities:Own and manage a high volume of inbound calls from customers considering cancellation, with a focus on retaining revenue and delivering value.Act as a consultative sales professional, uncovering customer needs and recommending solutions that align with their goals.Deflect cancellations through persuasive, empathetic, and informed conversations that increase customer confidence and trust in Nerdy's offerings.Meet and exceed key sales and retention targets, including saves, renewals, and customer satisfaction benchmarks.What Success Looks Like:You consistently save at-risk customers by understanding their needs and recommending the right Nerdy product or service.You become a trusted guide for families, showing them how Nerdy's learning solutions can evolve with their child's journey.You're hitting or exceeding your weekly and monthly revenue retention targets, and earning strong commissions as a result.Benefits/Training:Paid 4 week virtual training program will take place Monday - Friday, 9am-5:30pm CST (Mandatory)Fully Remote Position.Once in a lifetime opportunity to help revolutionize how the world learns#J-18808-Ljbffr