Customer Support Agent (Technical)

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Plymouth
Salary
19500.00 - 25000.00 GBP Annual + benefits
Posted
19 Aug 2018
Closes
20 Aug 2018
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
INTRODUCTION:

Our client produces award-winning home automation and climate-control products that are some of the best in the world, but sometimes customers have difficulty installing and operating them. The customer Support team are seeking a pro-active Technical Support Agent to communicate and resolve incoming queries from customers and end users.

Full product and systems training will be provided and the ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is highly motivated to learn a new role and get stuck into some interesting projects at the forefront of technology.

This position will be offered initially on a contract basis with very strong potential and likelihood to become a permanent role after a few months.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Technical Support Agent will handle, support and manage incoming phone queries/requests from customers and be responsible for walking them through the process of setting up their heating controls, whether the problem relates to a user error, a bug or something else entirely.

The Technical Support Agent will also be responsible for communicating with design and programming teams about suspected software problems.

Two-way communication between you and the customer(s) will be verbally over the phone and also via email, so recent typing and keyboard use is beneficial.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:

* Walk customers through the process of installing the software on their devices and starting up the program for the first time.

* Help customers troubleshoot issues they encounter while using the software and provide actionable tips to resolve the problem(s).

* Send technical documentation to customers who have lost or misplaced their own.

* Refer difficult cases to a senior analyst or support technician.

* Assume remote control over customers' devices where necessary to resolve problems.

* Make hardware recommendations for customers whose machines cannot support the software.

* Log all calls in the ticketing system/portal.

QUALITIES & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

* Good working knowledge of Microsoft programs and Windows operating systems.

* Minimum 1-year experience in customer service contact centres preferred.

* Must be comfortable talking over the telephone, and a good listener with attention to detail.

* Willingness to learn new skills and quickly adapt to changing work needs.

* Excellent typing skills.

Applicants must speak good/fluent English and be cleared to work in the UK.

If you'd like know more about this position; please forward your current CV, salary expectation and availability to neil (dot) edwards (at) eds-uk (dot) com and I will contact you at your earliest convenience