Customer Support Representative

Lightspeed Systems; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the UK is looking for a Customer Support Representative to provide timely assistance across multiple channels. You will be the first point of contact for customers, ensuring a positive experience with the products. Ideal candidates are customer-focused individuals with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The role includes managing support tickets and troubleshooting technical issues, all contributing to exceptional service delivery.

Benefits

Onsite amenities

Snacks and private chef

State-of-the-art fitness center

Onsite physical therapist

Pet-friendly office

Leisure options available

Qualifications

• Proven customer support experience or similar Client Service Representative role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms.
• Strong multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer enquiries via phone, email, and chat.
• Create and manage support tickets in Salesforce.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common technical issues.
• Maintain service level agreements for response and resolution times.

Skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Customer focus

Multitasking

Technical explanations

Proficiency in CRM systems

Education

Secondary school qualification or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Lightspeed Systems is looking for a Customer Support Representative to join our growing Support team in the UK. In this role, you’ll be on the front lines helping customers get the most out of our products, providing timely, thoughtful support across multiple channels. If you enjoy problem-solving, working with technology, and delivering a great customer experience in a fast-paced SaaS environment, this could be a great fit.

About the Role

As a Customer Support Representative (CSR) at Lightspeed Systems, you will be the first point of contact for our customers, playing a crucial role in ensuring a positive experience with our products and support team. You will work closely with our Support and Triage teams to manage customer enquiries, identify needs, and provide solutions. This role requires excellent communication skills, empathy, and problem-solving abilities to deliver exceptional service in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to customer enquiries via multiple channels (phone, email, chat) in a timely and professional manner
• Create and manage support tickets in Salesforce, ensuring accurate documentation of customer interactions
• Perform initial triage and prioritisation of inbound cases, routing complex issues to appropriate team members
• Troubleshoot and resolve common technical issues related to product administration
• Provide clear, step-by-step guidance to customers on product usage and best practices
• Maintain and exceed service level agreements (SLAs) for response and resolution times
• Provide cross-functional support to the Human Review team during peak workloads or as requested by leadership
• Collaborate with other departments to relay customer feedback and contribute to product improvements
• Assist in creating and updating support documentation and knowledge base articles
• Participate in continuous learning and upskilling activities to stay current with product updates and industry trends

About You

You are a customer-focused professional with effective communication skills, a problem-solving mindset, and a passion for delivering exceptional service. The following skills and experience are essential for success in this role:

• Proven customer support experience or experience as a Client Service Representative
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Customer-focused mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to explain technical concepts in simple, easy-to-understand terms
• Strong multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in CRM systems; Salesforce preferred
• Secondary school qualification (or equivalent)

About Us

With more than 25 years of serving education, Lightspeed Systems delivers the most in-depth visibility and control to power exceptional schools where students are safe and engaged; technology is compliant and easily managed; and resources are secure and optimized. Purpose-built for school networks and devices, Lightspeed’s cloud-managed solutions include the most effective web filtering, student safety monitoring, classroom management, device management, and data analytics software available. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a European office in London, UK, Lightspeed serves over 23 million students across 31,000 schools in 43 countries, utilizing 15 million devices. Learn more at www.lightspeedsystems.com.

We love our employees, and we show it. Our benefits and perks are built to support your overall wellbeing—at work and beyond. Offerings vary by country.

Benefits and Perks

• Onsite amenities at Lightspeed HQ include a large open work area, offices and huddle rooms
• Snacks and a private chef serving meals M-TH
• State-of-the-art fitness center with locker rooms
• Onsite physical therapist
• Pet-friendly office environment
• Leisure options such as golf simulator, go-karts, shuffleboard, and more

All within 31 acres of Live Oak trees.

Lightspeed Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristic.