Technical Customer Service Agent-Remote

AFC Automotive Finance Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

OPENLANE is seeking a bilingual Technical Customer Service Agent to join a global team and deliver exceptional support across multiple channels. You will resolve issues, prioritize customer needs, and navigate several systems to achieve first-contact resolution.

The role requires 3+ years in customer service or tech support, a business degree, and fluency in English and French. Remote position in Canada with standard US/Canada business hours and a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of customer service or technical support experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound customer inquiries and provide timely and accurate responses.
• Initiate outbound calls to address customer concerns and ensure a positive experience.
• Work across chat, case written, and phone channels.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to expedite issue resolution.
• Assist customers with technical troubleshooting across multiple platforms.
• Use CRM software (Salesforce) and a telephony system to track interactions and manage cases.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Troubleshooting

Multitasking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Salesforce

Call center telephony

Job description

Who We Are:

At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.

We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.
We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.
And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our Values:
Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.
Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.
Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.
Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

*This is a Remote position in Canada.

Business hours are Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 8:00 pm EST, Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 PM EST . Agents work a 40-hour work week during business operations, scheduled in 8.5-hour shifts that include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a Bilingual Technical Customer Service Agent with experience providing exceptional customer service and troubleshooting. You will be part of a Global Customer Service team responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction and issue resolution. In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your experience in prioritizing customer needs, resolving issues efficiently, and maintaining a positive customer-centric approach. You must have the ability to navigate multiple systems and software to ensure you attempt to have a first-contact resolution. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in customer service or technical support with the ability to develop a strong understanding of our product offerings.

You Are:

• Customer-Focused. Your primary focus is on understanding and meeting the needs of our customers. You go the extra mile to ensure their satisfaction and happiness.
• Effective Communicator. You possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written, allowing you to articulate solutions clearly and concisely.
• Adaptable. You are flexible and can easily adapt to changes in procedures, priorities, and technology. While on a call or chat, you will be required to navigate multiple systems and software.
• Resolute. You strive for excellence to obtain First Contact Resolution by identifying issues, understanding requests, determining the root cause, and then selecting or explaining the solution clearly and effectively.
• Technically Proficient. You have a solid understanding of technical troubleshooting, including site navigation, login issues, and application functionality, and can assist customers with these issues effectively.

You Will :

• Handle inbound customer inquiries and provide timely and accurate responses.
• Initiate outbound calls to address customer concerns and ensure they have a positive experience in a timely manner.
• Work within multiple channels to include chat, case (written), and phone calls (verbal).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to expedite issue resolution and enhance the overall customer experience.
• Assist customers with technical troubleshooting including site navigation, login issues, permissions, and functionality across multiple platforms.
• Use CRM software, specifically GDC Salesforce, and a Contact Center telephony system to track customer interactions and manage cases.
• Handle approximately 60 - 100 interactions per day, including calls, chats, cases, and Slack channel requests, ensuring quality standards for all interactions are met.

Must Have’s:

• 3+ Years of customer service or technical support experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business or other related field. May have related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency in handling customer inquiries, resolving issues, and managing customer expectations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to troubleshoot within technical applications and proficiency in utilizing multiple applications at once.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Assist customers with technical troubleshooting including site navigation, login issues, permissions, and functionality across multiple platforms.
• Use CRM software, specifically GDC Salesforce, and a Contact Center telephony system to track customer interactions and manage cases.

Nice to Have’s:

• Experience using CRM software for tracking customer interactions.
• Previous experience in the automotive industry.
• Existing familiarity with our specific product offerings.

Compensation Range of
Hourly: $20.00 - $23.00 CAD