Sarah Cresswell
Sarah Cresswell

Head of Communications & Senior Account Manager

Actively looking · Member since 17 Sep 2025
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United Kingdom
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About

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I am a gifted and accomplished Head of Communications and Senior Account Manager with over 25 years of expertise in communications, project management, client management, and operations across diverse sectors including property management, finance, utilities, telecoms, and entertainment. I am commercially focused and genuinely passionate about customer experience, retention, and relationship management. Throughout my career, I have developed a proven track record in external partner liaison, multi-level stakeholder engagement, and leading campaigns that incisively focus on KPIs while addressing concurrent business challenges.

Currently, I serve as Head of Communications at My Property Host, a property management company specializing in short-term lets. I manage a team of 16 Communications Advisors, both full-time and contractors, coordinating communication channels internally and externally, and developing strategies as part of the Senior Leadership Team to improve processes and procedures. I am responsible for managing efficient team rotas, reducing outsourced telephony costs significantly, and leading internal workshops to enhance communication and time management skills.

Previously, I worked as a Client Project Delivery Manager at intelling Ltd, where I was responsible for the setup and implementation of bespoke client projects, liaising across departments to ensure delivery aligned with client requirements. I managed relationships with large blue-chip clients and oversaw outsourced partners across multiple locations.

My experience also includes a Senior Account Manager role at Convergys/Concentrix, where I managed large client accounts in mobile telecoms and banking, led teams of Account Executives and Managers, and was accountable for financial forecasts and invoice generation. I have a strong background in project management, improving KPIs such as NPS, AHT, and Quality, and fostering relationships across IT, quality, planning, compliance, and training departments.

Earlier roles include Strategic Account Manager at Serco Global Services, where I managed client contact and account strategy for the O2 account, driving revenue growth and operational delivery. I also served as Account Director at B2 Group, implementing account management teams and developing campaigns for major clients, and as Senior Account Manager at LBM, managing large clients and ensuring revenue targets were met through client relationship development and project management.

I hold a BA Hons in Performance Studies from Nene University College. I am dedicated to embedding company values, leading teams effectively, and continuously driving improvements in communication and client management to achieve business success.

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Experience

Career history

Head of Communications My Property Host

Managed a team of 16 Communications Advisors including full time and contractors, ensured effective communication channels internally and externally, developed strategies as part of Senior Leadership Team, managed team rota across 7 days and 14 hours a day, reduced outsourced telephony costs by 90%, reviewed pricing strategies and produced RFPs, managed guest charges and refunds, led internal workshops on communication and time management, organized annual company conference, and led the company Values Committee.

Client Project Delivery Manager intelling Ltd

Set up and implemented new business wins with bespoke client setups, liaised with departments to ensure project delivery, managed account relationships for large blue-chip clients, and managed performance and governance of outsourced partners in South Africa and the UK.

Senior Account Manager Convergys/Concentrix

Managed large UK client accounts in mobile telecoms and banking, led teams of Account Executives and Managers, handled financial forecasts and invoice generation, delivered projects to tight deadlines, improved KPIs such as NPS, AHT, and Quality, and developed relationships across IT, quality, planning, compliance, and training.

Strategic Account Manager Serco Global Services

Managed day-to-day client contact for O2 account, owned short to medium term account strategy, identified and secured additional revenue streams, acted as escalation point, facilitated best practice sessions, improved Partner Capability Review scores, and managed risk and reward metrics.

Account Director B2 Group

Implemented Account Management team, served as point of contact and escalation for clients, provided guidance on campaign development, and created trial campaigns for clients such as ADT, RBS, and Sage Pay.

Senior Account Manager LBM

Managed large clients including Vodafone, Sky, Alliance & Leicester, Cable & Wireless, and T-Mobile, ensured monthly revenue targets were met, developed client relationships, innovated systems, quality, and training, and managed projects from setup to ongoing campaign management.

Education

Learning history

Nene University College

BA Hons in Performance Studies

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