Operations Specialist- TELS Platform

Direct Supply, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit package

Job summary

Direct Supply, Inc. is seeking an Operations Specialist for the TELS Platform to support site implementations, onboarding, and technical troubleshooting.

You will lead activation and training for new customers while delivering exceptional service to existing users, and provide insights to improve the TELS Platform. Qualifications include 2+ years in customer service or IT troubleshooting and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Delivers tech-driven solutions with strong customer focus.
• Communicates clearly with diverse audiences across channels.
• Shows urgency, initiates actions, and meets goals.
• Analyzes problems deeply to find root causes and inventive solutions.
• Adapts quickly to change and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound customer and internal requests via phone and email with timely resolution.
• Diagnose customer needs by asking targeted questions and proposing solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to verify and implement solutions.
• Prepare sites and users for rollout and training materials.
• Lead live training sessions and support process improvements.

Skills

Customer value

Effective communication

Deliver results

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Direct Supply is building the future of healthcare technology with industry-leading products, solutions and platforms to help improve the lives of millions of seniors and those who care for them. In the Operations Specialist - TELS Platform position, you'll support site implementations, customer onboarding, and technical troubleshooting for the TELS system. You'll lead activation and training for new customers while delivering exceptional service to existing users. Your direct interaction with customers will also position you to provide valuable insights that contribute to the ongoing growth and improvement of the TELS Platform.

Skills Needed

• Provides Customer Value - Delivers cutting-edge, tech-driven solutions paired with outrageous customer service with an eye to profitability. Seizes opportunities that reward both the customer and DS, fostering robust customer relationships.
• Communicates Effectively - Develops and delivers impactful communications for diverse audiences across channels. Excels in both small and large group interactions. Captures attention, actively listens, and guides discussions towards targeted goals.
• Delivers Results - Seizes new opportunities and tackles challenges head-on with urgency. Takes initiative and consistently hits goals. Zeroes in on key priorities for results. Drives progress through uncertainty and moves others to action.
• Solves Problems - Critically approaches problems, researching and leverages technology and sharp logic to craft inventive solutions to complex issues, digging deep to tackle root causes. Conducts impartial analysis, leaving no stone unturned for comprehensive insights.
• Embraces Change - Initiates change that drives results and welcomes innovative ideas. Demonstrates resilience and pushes forward through uncertainty and ambiguity. Quickly adapts approach, style and behavior on the fly.

What You'll Do and Impact

Respond to inbound customer and internal stakeholder requests via phone and email, ensuring timely and effective resolution. Diagnose customer needs by asking targeted questions and identifying appropriate solutions. Work efficiently across multiple systems and tools, leveraging AI and data insights to better understand customer needs and influence key decisions that drive platform adoption and satisfaction. Collaborate with internal teams to verify and implement solutions, documenting actions and outcomes clearly. Manage site implementations by preparing buildings and users for rollout and recommending appropriate training materials. Collect and analyze customer feedback to identify usage trends and areas for improvement. Build and maintain strong relationships with TELS Platform users to ensure they receive maximum value from the system. Recommend and implement process improvements to increase first-call resolution, enhance self-service options, and reduce customer wait times. Maintain and update internal and external training materials; lead live training sessions as needed. Act as a resource for other team members and collaborate with Sales, TELS Building Services, and Engineering on department initiatives. Support special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

Experience

2+ years of experience in customer service, support, or sales roles. 1+ years of experience in IT troubleshooting or technical support. Experience using ticketing systems to manage and resolve customer inquiries.

Additional Items of Interest

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Familiarity with long-term care maintenance, regulatory requirements, and risk management environments.
• Job to be performed in the location listed.
• Generous benefit package available.

© 2013 to 2026 Direct Supply, Inc. All rights reserved. Direct Supply delivers solution-driven platforms, products and services to help solve the toughest challenges facing Senior Living and Healthcare. For more than 35 years, we've grown consistently while expanding our offering of innovative solutions for virtually every critical area of senior health across the continuum of care. If you asked our 1,200+ Partners what separates Direct Supply from other applied technology companies, it's that we are 100% employee owned and driven to work with a purpose. Every day, we strive to honor our mission of enhancing the lives of millions of seniors and healthcare professionals in a results-oriented agile environment that gives our Partners the necessary tools and flexibility to truly bring what's next to Healthcare. Ready to make a difference?