Customer Support Specialist

Centric Software; California; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Centric Software is seeking a Customer Support Specialist for our AI-powered Retail Planning and Pricing SaaS platform. You’ll be the main point of contact for customers, troubleshoot issues, guide solutions, and collaborate with technical teams to resolve complex problems in a fully remote North American environment.

You’ll engage via email, chat and phone, educate customers on features and best practices, and maintain knowledge base content to improve support quality and adoption.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in customer support, service desk or help desk, preferably in SaaS or technology.
• A degree in computer science, business, IT or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• SQL skills and ability to learn software quickly.
• Knowledge of cloud solutions, data integration, BI and supply chain concepts.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer enquiries by email, chat and phone in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide accurate, step-by-step guidance that keeps customers informed and supported.
• Troubleshoot software issues and elevate complex cases to appropriate teams.
• Monitor escalated tickets and follow up to ensure timely resolution.
• Educate customers on product features, workflows and best practices.
• Maintain the internal knowledge base and external help centre documentation.
• Act as a customer advocate, sharing feedback with Product and Customer Success teams.
• Meet or exceed support performance measures, including ticket volumes, first response time, resolution time and CSAT scores.

Skills

Customer support

Communication

Technical aptitude

SQL

Cloud & BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Zendesk

Jira

Salesforce

Job description

About Centric Software

Centric Software® is a global leader, providing an innovative and AI-enabled product-concept-to-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. We equip retail, fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and consumer goods brands with pioneering best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products. Our technology powers brands to streamline processes, drive efficiency and operate with confidence in an ever-changing market.

Our story is one of rapid growth, bold ideas and extraordinary opportunities. We’re here to challenge the status quo—and we’re looking for brilliant people who want to do the same. No matter where you are in the world, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional.

Customer Support Specialist

Retail Planning and Pricing

Location

100% Remote across North America

About Centric Software

Centric Software® is a global leader, providing an innovative and AI-enabled product-concept-to-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. We equip retail, fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and consumer goods brands with pioneering best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products. Our technology powers brands to streamline processes, drive efficiency and operate with confidence in an ever-changing market.

Our story is one of rapid growth, bold ideas and extraordinary opportunities. We’re here to challenge the status quo—and we’re looking for brilliant people who want to do the same. No matter where you are in the world, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional.

About the Team

Our combined Retail Planning and Pricing team brings together business consultants, customer success and support specialists, project managers, architects, and data science and engineering experts. We help retailers and brands connect planning and pricing decisions across the product lifecycle, from pre-season planning and assortment decisions to in-season demand forecasting, allocation, replenishment and price optimisation. Working as a global team, we combine retail expertise with AI-powered technology to help customers improve inventory performance, revenue, margins and operational efficiency.

About the Role

We are looking for a Customer Support Specialist to be a main point of contact for customers using our AI-powered Retail Planning and Pricing SaaS platform. You’ll troubleshoot issues, guide customers through solutions and work with technical teams to resolve more complex problems. Your focus will be a responsive, informed and positive customer experience for a platform that supports business-critical retail processes.

What You Will Do

• Respond to customer enquiries by email, chat and phone in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide accurate, step-by-step guidance that keeps customers informed and supported.
• Troubleshoot software issues and elevate complex cases to Professional Services, Customer Success, Product Support or DevOps as appropriate.
• Monitor escalated tickets and follow up to ensure timely resolution.
• Educate customers on product features, workflows and best practices.
• Maintain the internal knowledge base and external help centre documentation.
• Act as a customer advocate, sharing feedback and recurring issues with Product and Customer Success teams.
• Meet or exceed support performance measures, including ticket volumes, first response time, resolution time and customer satisfaction scores.

What You Bring

• 3-5+ years of experience in customer support, service desk or help desk work, preferably in SaaS or technology.
• A degree in computer science, business, IT or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• SQL skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with strong technical aptitude and the ability to learn software quickly.
• Knowledge of cloud solutions, data integration, business intelligence and supply chain concepts.
• Familiarity with support tools such as Zendesk, Jira or Salesforce.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with a patient, empathetic and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fully remote team.
• Strong English communication skills.

Additional Experience

The following would be an advantage:

• Python or JavaScript skills.
• Additional languages such as German, Italian, French or Spanish.

Why Join Us

Join a global team working at the intersection of retail, enterprise software and applied AI. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to business-critical customer outcomes, develop your expertise and collaborate with colleagues across our combined Retail Planning and Pricing team.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and work location.

This position may also be eligible for a bonus. Centric offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, and other applicable benefits, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.