Bilingual Technical Support Representative / Returns Processing (English/French)

SOMFY Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in home automation seeks a Technical Support Representative in Mississauga. The role involves providing bilingual technical support, managing customer queries, and ensuring an exceptional service experience. Candidates should have strong problem-solving and organizational skills, along with experience in technical support or call centers.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full corporate benefits package

Qualifications

• Fluency in both English and French is mandatory.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Proven problem-solving skills and experience in a technical support role.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for Somfy products through phone, email, and web.
• Handle customer complaints and support the local after-sales process.
• Document customer interactions and manage issue resolutions effectively.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Customer satisfaction

Technical knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree or comparable experience

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Windows

Office 365

Job description

Company Description

INSPIRING A BETTER WAY OF LIVING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

As the preferred partner for window and door automation, SOMFY is committed to inspiring new and better ways of living for all.

As a French, family-owned, and independent group, in continuous growth since our creation, we have been world leaders for 50 years and pioneers in home automation. Innovation continuously guides our work and guarantees the excellence of our solutions.

We are present in 58 countries, with eight production sites and 17 R&D centers. We are deeply committed to the well-being of our 7,000 employees, we promote their sustainable employability by promoting internal mobility and developing their skills. We foster diversity and inclusion by building on our strong corporate culture.

SOMFY is the leading global manufacturer of strong, quiet motors with electronic and app controls for interior window coverings and exterior solar protections. Over 270 million users worldwide enjoy the more than 170 million motors produced by Somfy. During the past 50 years, Somfy engineers have designed products for both the commercial and residential markets to motorize window coverings such as interior shades, wood blinds, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters, exterior solar screens and projection screens. Somfy motorization systems are easily integrated with security, HVAC and lighting systems providing total home or building automation.

Job Description

The primary role of the Technical Support Representative is to provide support in French and English for operating and troubleshooting Somfy products to our customers, end-users, and other professionals. This role will also support the local after sales process by evaluating and processing product returns.

• Technical support & internal product support by phone, email, and web case through Salesforce
• Provide step-by-step instructions to fix technological issues
• Access instruction manuals to help users utilize their software or hardware properly
• Acquire and transfer product knowledge (wiring instructions, product specific functions) to sales managers and customer.
• Handle customer complaints and provide appropriate solutions or alternatives within the set time limits and follow up to ensure resolution.
• Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication by actively listening and asking the right questions
• Accurately gather and record customer information, issues, and solutions using Salesforce and other software
• Follow standard operating procedures to maintain a consistent number of open/closed tickets and ensure adherence to established service level standards
• Assist in identifying quality issues experienced by our customers and report them to the organization
• Record and Identify returned products and part numbers from in our information System (SAP)
• Manage the after sales returns from our Canadian market (motors / controls) by following the rules and the objectives of the department

Qualifications

• Excellent written and communication skills, and ability to communicate to all levels of the organization and external customers in English and French
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize, work with competing deadlines, and ability to adapt to change.
• Proven experience with problem solving skills to deliver highest level of service excellence
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a best-in-class team
• Self- motivated, ability to thrive in a fast- moving, and constantly evolving environment
• Enthusiastic about delivering an exceptional brand experience and passionate about customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
• Strong phone skills and active listening
• Accept constructive criticism and customer feedback regarding their experience
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, team player, outgoing, patient, and genuine
• Knowledge of communication protocols is an asset (RS485, RS232, Zigbee, etc.)
• Experience with CRM systems and practices (Salesforce, SAP)
• Fluent in English and French
• Associate’s degree and/ or comparable experience in a technical support role, preferably in a call center environment
• Tech savvy (Android, IOS, Smart Home Technology)
• Proficiency in Windows and Office 365 suite

Additional Information

• 9-hour standard business hours (including 1 hour lunch), Monday through Friday
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Full corporate benefits package

The protection of our candidates’ personal data is a commitment of Somfy Group. We therefore ask any candidate to submit their application to us exclusively via our secure system, and not by email or postal.