Technical Support Specialist - Strategic Accounts - German Speaking

Lightspeed Commerce; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Technical Support Specialist to provide exceptional service to key accounts. The role involves troubleshooting, managing escalations, and collaborating with various teams to enhance customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills in German and English, along with technical support experience. Join a dynamic team that values growth and inclusivity.

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off

Private Medical Insurance

Health & Wellness Credit

Mental Health Support

LinkedIn Learning

Time off to volunteer

Transit benefit

Variety of drinks & snacks

Qualifications

• Extensive customer service experience in a technical support role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Support Lightspeed's key accounts with excellent technical support.
• Manage strategic escalations end to end.
• Develop skills to engage with all key Lightspeed hospitality platforms.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Troubleshooting

Problem-Solving

Tools

Mac OS

Job description

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Lightspeed powers the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy.

Our one-stop commerce platform transforms and unifies digital and physical operations by enabling multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions and connection to supplier networks. With the Lightspeed commerce platform, merchants in retail and hospitality can build thriving businesses for the future.

We're passionate about enabling people to do their best work. We dream big and we're looking for people who do the same. With us, career milestones happen often and we celebrate every one. Come work with us and find out where your career will take you at Lightspeed!

Abut The Role

The Strategic Support Services team oversees the Lightspeed Key Account support experience. Composed of product specialists, technical consultants and expert escalation team members, this group partners with senior support + strategic account management to quarterback the service experience for our most valuable and complex merchants.

This role reports into the Strategic Support Services manager and is placed within the global hospitality support organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting Lightspeed's key accounts with excellent technical support and customer service via the most appropriate channels available.
• Work closely with Strategic Account Managers to best handle day to day situations to better customer experiences.
• Manage strategic escalations end to end, managing technical resolution, client communication, and stakeholder feedback loop, targeting customer satisfaction at all points in the process.
• Developing a deep understanding of the typical business challenges Lightspeed’s key account customers may face and take the initiative to liaise with our company’s Product and Development teams to help improve the customer experience.
• Using a full range of troubleshooting techniques to quickly and efficiently identify the source of escalated customer issues and provide a prompt and appropriate solution.
• Documentation of Key Account details including unique elements, complexities, considerations in conjunction with tracking of issues and resolutions for record keeping and the benefit of our Strategic Account Management team
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of troubleshooting, testing procedures and documentation for the broader technical support team as well as documenting software defects for review and corrective action.
• Contribute to specialised support service offerings, including managed networking, API support and similar emerging services.
• Develop skills to be able to engage with all key lightspeed hospitality platforms.
  
  
  

And a little bit of…

• Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organisational objectives even if this means doing things that aren’t strictly within the scope of your role!
  
  
  

What You’ll Be Bringing To The Team

• Extensive customer service experience in a technical support role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English (We do support multiple languages, so any additional ones you speak are a bonus!)
• Ability to handle self manage incoming emails, chat conversations and telephone calls based on priority and customer commitments.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Mac OS.
• Proven troubleshooting skills in a senior support position
• Strong problem-solving skills that will ensure these customers use their POS to its full capacity.
• Ability to manage technical escalations of at-risk accounts, and identify opportunities for growth.
• Flexibility in your schedule to work. Support never stops!
  
  
  

Even Better If You Have, But Not Necessary

• Knowledge of networking or network support experience
• Understanding of API (relevant to SaaS) and experience supporting this
• Prior experience in the Hospitality industry
  
  
  

What’s In It For You

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)
• Flexible Paid Time Off - providing you the freedom to take time off however they like
• Private Medical Insurance and cash health plan for optical, dental and more.
• Health & Wellness Credit- expense up to 400 GBP per year towards your gym membership, yoga classes, a new bike or whatever else you do for your health
• Mental Health Support through the LifeWorks and Modern Health Apps- whether it is meditation, coaching or counseling you need - each employee gets access to this platform
• People Experience - Our PX benefit allows you to work from pretty much anywhere in the world for 60 days a year
• LinkedIn Learning: At Lightspeed we believe in having a growth mindset, we provide free access to LinkedIn learning along with your career GPS to help you learn & grow
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community
• Transit benefit - if you travel by public transport to our London or Belfast offices
• A variety of drinks & snacks in our offices in London & Belfast
  
  
  

In short, an opportunity to learn, expand your skill set, forge wonderful relationships and make your mark within the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family, a true Canadian tech success story.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who We Are

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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