Technical Support Manager

Flexdental; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex Dental is seeking a senior Customer Support leader to drive a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment. You will coach, mentor, and develop staff while aligning support efforts with product, engineering, sales, and implementation to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

You will oversee daily operations, manage escalations, and monitor metrics to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. Strong Zendesk experience and data-driven mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership in Customer Support/Technical Support.
• Proven success building high-performing teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using Zendesk ticketing system and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Customer Support team to deliver exceptional experiences.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and coaching sessions.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and customer advocacy.
• Oversee daily support operations and timely resolution of inquiries.
• Monitor metrics to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Serve as escalation point for complex issues with cross-functional partners.
• Analyze trends and data to reduce future customer effort.
• Maintain support documentation and knowledge base content.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Sales, CS, and Implementation on feedback.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Provide direct support during high-volume periods.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Customer focus

Prioritization

Tools

Zendesk

Reporting tools

Job description

At Flex Dental, we go beyond checking boxes; our integration and automation are unparalleled. Every feature serves a purpose, creating seamless collaboration with Open Dental’s practice management system. Our commitment to meaningful functionalities and innovative automation transforms workflows, ensuring efficiency and pushing the boundaries of Open Dental practice management.

Flex Dental is focused on simplifying the lives of dentists and their staff. We're a growing company specializing in a specific area of the dental industry and work exclusively with Open Dental to create a comprehensive solution. By integrating with Open Dental, we aim to deliver innovative tools and services that streamline dental practice management. In short, we're developing cutting-edge solutions for dentists and fostering a great workplace culture for our team.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Customer Support team to deliver exceptional customer experiences and achieve departmental goals.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, coaching sessions, and career development conversations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and customer advocacy.
• Oversee daily support operations, ensuring timely resolution of customer inquiries, escalations, and service requests.
• Monitor team performance, quality, customer satisfaction, and operational metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex customer issues, partnering with internal teams to resolve customer-impacting problems.
• Analyze support trends, recurring customer issues, and operational data to identify opportunities for process improvement and reduce future customer effort.
• Maintain support documentation, workflows, and knowledge base content to ensure accurate and consistent support delivery.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Implementation to communicate customer feedback, improve product quality, and support new releases.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, workforce planning, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Provide direct customer support during high-volume periods or critical customer situations.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in Customer Support/Technical Support
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing customer support teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using Zendesk ticketing system and reporting tools.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution abilities
• Customer-first mindset with a commitment to service excellence
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret support metrics and make data-driven decisions
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build collaborative cross-functional partnerships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Proficiency with Windows and macOS operating systems
• General understanding of networking, hardware, SaaS applications, and technical troubleshooting concepts

Physical Activities

This position primarily requires sitting, working at a computer, and communicating with customers and employees. Occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 15 pounds may be required.