
Customer Support Specialist
Required Skills
Job Description
Job Title: Customer Support Specialist
Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
Job Summary:
We are seeking an accomplished Customer Support Specialist to join our customer's team and deliver superior support across multiple channels. As a core member of the CX function, you will leverage your expertise in high-volume environments to resolve customer issues swiftly and empathetically, all while upholding stringent SLA standards. This role is ideal for a dedicated professional with a genuine passion for written and verbal communication, eager to elevate the overall customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and resolve customer inquiries via chat, email, and social media on platforms such as Zendesk, Intercom, and Gorgias.
- Prioritize and resolve tickets efficiently, maintaining strict adherence to SLA timelines and quality expectations.
- Utilize macros, canned responses, and automated workflows to enhance resolution speed while ensuring a personalized customer interaction.
- Demonstrate empathy and expert de-escalation skills in challenging situations to foster customer satisfaction and retention.
- Actively contribute to the creation, updating, and optimization of the knowledge base and internal documentation.
- Perform accurate CRM data entry, ensuring all customer interactions are properly logged and actionable insights are captured.
- Participate in feedback loops and quality assurance activities to continuously improve support processes and outcomes.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in high-volume, omnichannel customer support environments.
- Expert proficiency with Zendesk, Intercom, and Gorgias for managing customer communications.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust tone of voice to suit the customer and context.
- Demonstrated expertise in SLA management, ticket prioritization, and macros/canned responses utilization.
- Strong active listening, empathy, and de-escalation abilities, maintaining resilience in high-pressure scenarios.
- Proficient multitasking and problem-solving skillset, with a focus on customer retention and satisfaction.
- Experience in quality assurance, feedback loops, and writing/updating knowledge base content.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in SaaS, e-commerce, or technology-driven support teams.
- Formal training in customer experience or support management.
- Experience in launching automated customer engagement workflows without sacrificing the human touch.
This job is currently closed and not accepting applications. Thank you for your interest!