Job Abstract

Job Description: 

The Customer Specialist I (CS I) is a mid-level technical support role responsible for providing outstanding technical support to DealerOn customers by resolving customer issues through multiple contact channels accurately and within contracted service levels. This position will also provide first level product expertise directly to customers who are experiencing technical issues that are beyond the scope of the entry level support team. In addition, the CS I is responsible for enhancing the customer experience by demonstrating a relationship building consultative servicing approach that emphasizes identifying opportunities that make every customer interaction successful. The CS I should be well organized with the ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, able to multi-task and prioritize workload and consistently display solid decision-making skills. This is a remote mid-level level position, based out of the Headquarters office (Rockville, MD).

Essential Functions: 

• Be an active member of the support team that is tasked aiding in ticket creation, root cause identification, issue resolution, notification of incident reports and demonstrating service delivery best practices with an emphasis on first call resolution.

• Invest in ongoing personal skills development to ensure technical expertise and industry specific skills are constantly expanded and honed.

• Ensure that daily individual case quotas are met or exceeded, and the customer’s technical issues are resolved in a professional, empathetic, and effective fashion according to team processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in multiple processes, functions, and technologies as well as the ability to navigate across the organization to find solutions.
• Ability to consistently utilize available resources and tools to handle complex email, web and telephone inquiries and requests.
• Ability to de-escalate customer concerns, articulate complex information to customers, and provide an optimal resolution that embodies a world class customer experience.
• Document all customer issues, interactions, and resolutions in the case management systems.
• Provide an excellent customer service experience to customers by consistently delivering support using recognized best practices whether the interaction is in person, via phone or by email.

• Participate in technology update meetings to stay abreast of platform changes and provide insight as to the effects on support delivery.

• Demonstrate a rudimentary understanding all risks associated with managed processes and how to implement known controls that may mitigate risk.
• Actively author technical Knowledgebase articles and other technical documentation for consumption by the support team and customer community.
• Provide management with production summaries on a weekly and monthly basis.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, web design, technical project management, or equivalent program and certification.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate strong customer service phone proficiencies that encapsulate sound technical knowledge, professionalism, empathy, and communication skills.
• Experience in a technical contact center environment that includes the ability to effectively troubleshoot issues to their root cause and providing accurate resolutions in a timely manner.

• Ability to think critically and contribute to the ongoing improvement of DealerOn’s products and processes.
• Ability to quickly respond to changing department priorities and manage unexpected demands in a timely manner.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as the determination to take on independent initiatives.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Salesforce Service Cloud.
• 3+ years of technical support delivery experience.
• 1+ years of DealerOn experience or hands on experience with DealerOn’s products.
• Familiarity with the daily procedures of a technical contact center.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JAVA SCRIPT.
• Experience with at least one content management system (CMS) such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla.
• Experience with Google Analytics
• Working knowledge with the Agile methodology and ticket management systems such as JIRA.
• Constantly takes the initiative to solve difficult problems that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the contact center.

Preferred Skills/Experience: 

• Ability to consistently demonstrate the organization’s core values and elevate the team spirit of their teammates
• Demonstrated ability to consistently compartmentalize their daily activities and provide exceptional results.

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The salary range for this position is $37,500 - $66,300.

The maximum range shown represents your earning potential with DealerOn for the life time of the role.

The posted salary range for this position may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions.

This is a remote position and is available in various US locations; however, it is not open to residents of…

Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Dakota (ND), Oklahoma (OK), Rhode Island (RI), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA), Wisconsin (WI), and Wyoming (WY).

About Us:

We are an online marketing company providing website and agency services to automotive dealerships across North and South America. We are known for our cutting-edge products that streamline the car buying process and provide an experience both shoppers and dealers love. Our business model is working: we were recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies six years in a row, expanding to over 30 manufacturer relationship, and over 5,000 dealer partners. We are proud of what our company has done, and it’s all due to the talented and diverse team we’ve been lucky enough to assemble.

Perks and Benefits:

Aside from the awesome people you will get to interact with on a daily basis, we offer a number of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company matched 401K plan
• Flexible PTO + Sick Leave
• 6 weeks paid Parental Leave
• 8 Paid National Holidays
• Company-paid basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary long-term/short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Optional Healthcare/Dependent Care FSA Account

DealerOn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We also participate in E-Verify (for more information, click here: E-verify Participation and Right to Work).