Support Specialist - Tier 1 (Remote)

Patterson Companies, Inc.; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Training

Job summary

Patterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Support Specialist - Tier I to respond to customer calls and provide technical support for software, services, peripherals, and equipment.

You will document inquiries, take steps, and escalate as needed, ensuring a positive customer experience while following company procedures. The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and the ability to learn quickly within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1 year customer service experience.
• 1 year experience with CRM / POS or similar software with basic troubleshooting.
• 2 years experience with Microsoft OS and Office (Windows, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound and outbound calls providing technical support and workflow guidance.
• Document inquiries, steps taken, and outcomes in the CRM; enter tickets as needed.
• Escalate issues following company procedures; maintain positive customer engagement.
• Maintain technical proficiency through ongoing education on software and devices.
• Meet or exceed department performance metrics; follow processes and policies.

Skills

Customer service

CRM / POS software

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree

Tools

CRM software

POS systems

Job description

The Support Specialist - Tier I properly responds to inbound and outbound customer calls to provide technical support, answer how-to questions, and consult on workflow inquiries for software, services, peripheral devices, and equipment via a combination of verbal guidance and remote connection to the customer's computer(s). The specialist documents the type of inquiry, clarifying details, steps taken, resources utilized, status of resolution, and next steps in CRM system(s), enters tickets as needed, and takes appropriate follow-up actions as needed. During the interactions, the specialist provides a positive experience with customer engagement. They utilize available resources and work through proper escalation channels, following company procedures and policies.

Essential Functions

• Respond to Inbound and Outbound Calls providing technical support, answer how-to questions, and consult on workflow inquiries for software, services, peripheral devices, and equipment
• Utilize all equipment and resources provided to perform the job at the highest proficiency
• Meet or exceed department performance metrics
• Maintain technical proficiency through continued education with relevant software, services, peripheral devices, and equipment
• Communicate and escalation issues with customers, peers, and leadership effectively, in a timely manner, with positive engagement
• Follow established department processes and procedures
• Learn new required skillsets aligned with evolving business needs while following the appropriate growth trajectory of the role
• Follow schedule in workforce system(s) utilizing proper time management procedures
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 year customer service experience
• 1 year experience with customer relationship management, point of sale, or similar software systems with basic troubleshooting
• 2 years experience with practical application of Microsoft Operating Systems and Platforms (Windows, Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint)

Preferred Requirements

• Associate's Degree
• Technical certifications
• 2 years Technical experience supporting software, computer hardware, network, or other technical troubleshooting

Skills And Abilities

• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task performing troubleshooting steps, documenting, and additional tasks while engaging with customers
• Ability to Type 50+ WPM
• Ability to learn new content related to systems, products, and applications quickly
• Ability to follow numerous guidelines, procedures, and problem-solving steps utilizing resources efficiently
• Ability to properly manage time adhering to schedules
• Ability to work with customer data and ensure proper protocols are taken to prevent data loss
• Demonstrated reliability through attendance and punctuality
• Ability to communicate with customers, peers, and leaders following Patterson’s Code of Conduct and core values of passionate, focused, people first, and always advancing

Starting compensation:

$17/hr + Benefits

Hours:

Training will be from 8AM-5PM CT. After training is done the core working hours will be 10AM-7PM CT. If staffing needs change other shifts are available and can vary between 7AM-9PM CT; We do not currently offer part-time hours.

Minimum Internet Requirements:

Reliable, hardwired internet required. Satellite and Hot Spot internet are not supported; minimum speeds of 10 mbps download and 3 mbps upload. Check internet speed here: https://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills. $15.63 - $20.34