Customer Support Specialist

Customer Service Specialist Responsibilities

• Promptly responding to customer queries via email, live chat, video, phone, and social media channels.
• Immediately escalating serious complaints or issues that you are not equipped to deal with.
• Liaising with colleagues or managers to find the best solutions to customers’ issues.
• Identifying common problems and escalating them to management, along with possible suggestions for improvement, wherever possible.
• Maintaining a polite, helpful, and professional manner at all times.
• Obtaining and sharing customer feedback with colleagues and other departments so that products and services can be improved.
• Familiarizing yourself with new products and services as they are introduced.
• Attending workshops and meetings as required.
• Providing training to new customer service agents.
• Respecting client confidentiality at all times.

Customer Service Specialist Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or a related field may be advantageous.
• Practical experience with help desk software, such as Zendesk, and CRM software, such as Salesforce Sales Cloud, may be required.
• Previous experience in a customer service role is preferred.
• The ability to respond appropriately under pressure.
• Sound judgment and excellent problem-solving skills.
• The ability to speak a second language may be advantageous.
• A positive attitude and the ability to build relationships with clients.
• The flexibility to work irregular hours, when required.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.