Product Support Specialist

R3512Employment TypeFull timeWorksite FlexibilityRemoteJob SummaryAs a Product Support Specialist, you will be responsible for providing technical support for our client’s customers for their corporate tax software global product line.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Product Support Specialist to remotely provide Level One technical support to a corporate tax software product. This position will be full-time and remote.The Product Support Specialist will remotely provide Level 1 technical support for our client’s customers for their corporate tax software global product line. Additionally, they will support incoming requests via calls, emails, and the client’s web portal. Understanding and resolution of moderately complex issues is expected, specifically troubleshooting in the areas of product functionality, data, calculation, and technical integration issues. They will also support a dynamic team environment by collaborating with other departments, team, and workgroup members, by contributing time, effort, and ideas.What You’ll Do

Answer phone calls and respond to emails and web portal requests

Be available within the ACD system to answer customer phone calls

Receive and handle customer issue/requests via tickets within ITSM tool

Analyze and resolve technical and software related problems

Log all work activity and efficiently work to resolve or assign ticket to appropriate team

Engage knowledge of products, tax, and key resources to ensure timely resolution

Contribute to creating and updating knowledge base articles, sharing knowledge

Assists with mentoring and training of new team members

Drive positive results in Customer Experience through timely response and professional interaction

Demonstrate self-direction in meeting targets for performance metrics to achieve daily individual work goals and team monthly metrics

Provide consistent communication with the customer to effectively manage expectations

Function as a business liaison between CAI clients and their customers, balancing the needs of both the client and the business in a way that drives a mutually agreed upon outcome

What You'll NeedRequired:

1-3 years' experience as Product Support Specialist (or similar)

Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science (Preferred) or equivalent experience

Intermediate knowledge of platforms, operating systems, and web authoring tools

Basic knowledge of product functional issues, basic technical issues, and the application of corporate tax concepts

Basic knowledge of computer terms, languages, database concepts, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.

Familiarity with common ERP systems and concepts

Customer technical product support experience with analyzing, resolving, and routing customer inquiries

Knowledge of common support tools and practices, specifically ticketing systems such as Salesforce and ITIL

Analytical, problem solver

Strong attention to detail

Excellent work ethic; self-motivated

Fast learner

Ability to work independently and follow through on open tickets without supervision

Team-oriented

Ability to confidently make quick decisions using resources and independent judgment to resolve technical customer issues and provide timely statuses to customer and key stakeholders as appropriate to the situation

Ability to be professional in all interactions, with the proven ability to handle difficult customer situations while remaining positive and customer focused

Ability to manage stress in a busy, and at times, demanding call center environment

Possess awareness and appropriately handle sensitive proprietary information

Strong writing and verbal skills; speaks effectively, using conventions proper to the situation

Ability to employ a professional approach with others, using all appropriate tools of communication; uses consideration and tact when offering opinions

Preferred:

Knowledge of corporate tax principles and related tax software

Certifications in databases, Java, or web services

Knowledge of ITIL principles

Knowledge of UNIX/Linux

Knowledge of environmental variables and compilation commands for OS and programming languages (for some roles only)

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable Accommodation StatementIf you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.Equal Employment Opportunity Policy StatementIt is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.