Customer Support Associate Job Description

Customer Support Associate Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Customer Support Associate to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Proficiently and consistently resolve basic issues for all solutions within their solution group;
  • Report service incidents or service requests to internal groups, acting as the customer-facing liaison for all service-related needs;
  • Author, edit and publish quality Knowledgebase content to improve customer self-service resources;
  • Author Knowledgebase content, utilizing KCS methodologies, to just-in-time publish or edit existing Knowledgebase solutions;
  • Capture case trend data, through use of incident categorization fields, that help inform root cause of customer contacts;
  • Stay informed on product changes and rapidly learn information about product functionality changes;
  • Managing multiple systems including Zendesk, Google Apps, other external web-based apps, and internal tools;
  • Ensuring front office customer service (telephone and reception desk);
  • Document topics and other clerical tasks in our internal support tools as assigned by manager;
  • Provide superior customer service to uphold the standards of The Athletic’s brand;
  • Troubleshoot issues with account management;
  • Process and manage refunds and billing inquiries;
  • Respond to public and private feedback from subscribers and writers;
  • Handle customer account cancellation requests;
  • Educate customers on features offered by The Athletic.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher;
  • Located in New York City or able to commute into the city on a daily basis;
  • The ideal candidate will have a 2+ years background in Healthcare IT, SaaS space where he/she has worked on a support team;
  • Basic computer proficiency;
  • Weekend availability;
  • Minimum 40 WPM typing speed;
  • Prior experience in a service based role;
  • Calm demeanor with ability to defuse high intensity situations;
  • Working space with a stable and reliable internet connection;
  • Prior experience with Zendesk Support, Stripe Billing, and WordPress account management is preferred;
  • 4 year BA or BS degree strongly recommended;
  • 1+ years of experience working in customer service.