Customer Support Specialist (Tier 1)

Tropic; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Tropic is seeking a Customer Support Specialist based in the United States to join our growing team. You will be on the front lines for inbound requests, triage tickets, and deliver timely resolutions to help customers succeed with our procurement intelligence platform.

You will collaborate across Customer Success, Operations, Product, Engineering, and Account Management to improve support workflows, document interactions, and empower customers with knowledge.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in customer support or service in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of support workflows and escalation processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation abilities.
• Process-minded with ability to improve support workflows.
• Collaborative team player with cross-functional work experience.
• Experience with Zendesk or similar ticketing systems.

Responsibilities

• Frontline Support: act as first point of contact for customers with empathy and professionalism.
• Ticket Triage: categorize and route tickets to the right teams for resolution.
• Issue Resolution: handle issues and escalations to meet SLAs across levels.
• Information Gathering: collect detailed customer information for resolution.
• Independent Problem Solving: pursue proactive, creative solutions.
• Process Development: identify gaps and contribute to improvements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with Success, Operations, Product, Eng, and Sales.
• Knowledge Sharing: help develop self-help resources and KB content.

Skills

Customer support

Communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-starter

Tools

Zendesk

Ticketing system

Job description

About Tropic

Tropic’s AI-powered Procurement Intelligence solutions gives companies like Q2 and Zendesk the insights they need to reduce spend and mitigate risk. With $20B+ in spend data and the backing of tier 1 investors like Insight Partners, Tropic is shaking up the procurement landscape, and the best is yet to come!

About Tropic

Tropic’s AI-powered Procurement Intelligence solutions gives companies like Q2 and Zendesk the insights they need to reduce spend and mitigate risk. With $20B+ in spend data and the backing of tier 1 investors like Insight Partners, Tropic is shaking up the procurement landscape, and the best is yet to come!

Location(s)

We are looking to hire someone based in the United States who can work Central or Eastern timezone hours. This role requires coverage of 7am–4pm Central or 8am–5pm Eastern, to align with our support team's 8am–8pm Eastern coverage window.

About The Role

As a Customer Support Specialist at Tropic, you will be an integral part of our customer support team, serving as the front lines for all inbound support requests. You will play a crucial role in helping scale the Customer Support team, ensuring our customers receive prompt and effective assistance, and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

• Frontline Support: Act as the first point of contact for customers, handling all inbound support requests with professionalism, courtesy, and empathy.
• Ticket Triage: Efficiently triage incoming support tickets, categorize them accurately, and route them to the appropriate teams or individuals for resolution.
• Issue Resolution: Proficiently handle customer issues and escalations, adhering to service level agreements (SLAs) across severity levels to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Information Gathering: Gather and record detailed information from customers to assist in problem identification and resolution. Ensure comprehensive documentation of customer interactions.
• Independent Problem Solving: Demonstrate independent thinking and a proactive approach to resolving customer issues, seeking creative solutions when necessary.
• Process Development and Improvement: Maintain a process-oriented mindset and actively identify gaps in support processes. Propose and contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with teams across the organization, including Customer Success, Operations, Product, Engineering, Implementation, and Account Management, to address customer needs and provide seamless support.
• Knowledge Sharing: Identify opportunities for self-help resources and contribute to the development of knowledge base content, empowering customers to find answers to common questions.

What You’ve Done

• 1-2 years experience in a customer support or service role, with a track record of effectively resolving customer issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of support workflows, escalation processes, and ability to make recommendations to improve team efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and concisely to any audience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and independently.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to thorough documentation and follow-up.
• Process-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify and propose improvements to support processes.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Self-starter that is resourceful and will not stop until an issue is solved.
• Collaborative team player who can work cross-functionally and build positive relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Experience with a support ticketing system (Zendesk experience preferred)
• Familiarity with procurement software or related technologies is a big plus!
• Comfortable adapting to new technologies and tools, including AI-assisted workflows.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and a passion for helping customers succeed.
• Bonus if you enjoy digging into logs and code to get to the root cause, not just surface-level symptoms.

If you are a motivated and customer-focused individual who thrives in a dynamic and collaborative environment, we invite you to apply for the position of Customer Support Specialist at Tropic. Join us in revolutionizing the way organizations approach procurement and contribute to our mission of driving success for our customers.

Compensation

Specific to pay transparency laws, the minimum annual salary for this position is $55,000 and may also include commission, incentive pay, incentive stock options, and benefits. The final job level and compensation will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, years of relevant experience, skills, qualifications, certifications, geographic location, and other business considerations.