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Mariel Alfonso-Adler

South FL,Florida

Summary

People-first leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams, managing complex client portfolios, and delivering operational results in fast-moving, high-stakes environments. Known for leading with empathy while executing with precision — remaining composed and solutions-focused regardless of the obstacle, the fire drill, or the situation no one saw coming. Carries a dual commitment that defines every role: unwavering advocacy for the client experience, and equally fierce advocacy for the team delivering it. Believing those two things are inseparable.

Overview

1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Account Management

Fibrenow
South Florida
01.2026 - Current
  • Senior leadership role overseeing a regional account management function and client portfolio in a service-intensive environment.
  • Lead a team of account managers responsible for a high-value client portfolio, providing ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and resource allocation.
  • Serve as the senior escalation point for complex client issues, resolving concerns through calm, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Collaborate with Sales and Operations to identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and expand service adoption across the portfolio.
  • Track team KPIs and project milestones using CRM platforms; prepare executive-level reporting on performance trends, risk, and strategic priorities.

Community Experience Manager

Breezeline
South FL
01.2016 - 01.2026
  • Tenured leadership role managing the full lifecycle of a large, complex account portfolio while building and developing a high-performing team over multiple years.

Education

No Degree - Your Major

Miami Dade College
Miami, Fl

Skills

  • People Leadership
  • Team Building & Coaching
  • Performance Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Talent Development
  • Client & Account Management
  • Executive Stakeholder Relations
  • Client Lifecycle Ownership
  • Portfolio Management (300 accounts)
  • Retention Strategy
  • Escalation Management
  • Operations & Execution
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Project & Launch Management
  • CRM: Salesforce / Site Tracker
  • KPI Reporting & Analytics
  • Process Optimization
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Training and mentoring
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Creative solutions
  • Brand awareness
  • Pipeline management
  • Staff development
  • Upselling strategies
  • Influencing skills
  • Customer segmentation
  • CRM software proficiency
  • Account growth
  • Teamwork

Accomplishments

  • 93% Client Retention
  • Maintained a 93% retention rate across a portfolio of up to 300 accounts in a high-churn, service-intensive environment by prioritizing proactive relationship management and consistent follow-through.
  • Zero Turnover, 6+ Years
  • Built and sustained a team of 8 with zero turnover for over six consecutive years. Recognized org-wide as the highest-ranked eNPS leader — meaning my team would recommend me as a manager more than any other leader in the organization.
  • 16 Launches Per Year
  • Oversaw 8 to 16 full product and service launches annually, managing end-to-end sequencing across Construction, Operations, and Sales simultaneously without sacrificing quality or timeline.
  • Clients & Team Follow
  • Built relationships strong enough that clients, vendors, team members, and partners followed from role to role — a direct reflection of trust earned through consistency, advocacy, and genuine care.

Certification

  • HubSpot Customer Success Certification (in progress / planned)
  • CCSM — Certified Customer Success Manager, Level II (in progress / planned)
  • [Any existing certifications or training — add here]

LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

The client experience and the team behind it are not competing priorities. They are the same priority. When a team feels supported, defended, and genuinely valued, clients feel that. The best client retention strategy is a well-led team — and the best team retention strategy is a leader who shows up for them the same way they are asked to show up for customers. That is not a philosophy to talk about. It is how this work actually gets done.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
ASL
Limited Working

Timeline

Director of Account Management

Fibrenow
01.2026 - Current

Community Experience Manager

Breezeline
01.2016 - 01.2026

No Degree - Your Major

Miami Dade College
Mariel Alfonso-Adler