Technical Support Representative

Ebsco-Information-Services; United States; Remote; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly environment

Job summary

EBSCO Information Services seeks a Technical Support Representative to provide first-line diagnostic and troubleshooting for our software solutions. You will communicate action plans to clients and internal teams, maintaining high satisfaction.

Remote-friendly role requiring 2+ years in application support, excellent communication, and experience with ticketing systems. Spanish language skills are a plus and BA/BS or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in an application or software support role.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise or customer-facing applications.
• Excellent communication skills, translating technical issues into user-friendly language.
• Experience with issue tracking/ticketing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line diagnostic/troubleshooting support via phone and email to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Answer questions across the full suite of EBSCO products and communicate action plans.
• Collaborate with other teams to prioritize and diagnose problems to resolution.
• Explain product features, installation, configuration, and deployment of upgrades clearly.
• Conduct independent research to find solutions to customer problems.
• Contribute to department objectives and high client satisfaction.

Skills

Customer support experience

Excellent communication skills

Experience with ticketing systems

Spanish language

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) delivers a fully optimized research experience, seamlessly integrated with a powerful discovery platform to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EBSCO employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, with most embracing hybrid or remote work models. As an AI-enabled service leader, we thrive on innovation, forward-thinking strategies, and the dedication of our exceptional team. At EBSCO, we’re driven to inspire, empower and support research. Our mission is to transform lives by providing reliable and relevant information — when, where and how people need it. We’re seeking dynamic, creative individuals whose diverse perspectives will help us achieve this global, inclusive mission. Join us to help make an impact.

Your Opportunity

The Technical Support Representative specializes in performing technical support of EBSCO software and solutions by providing technical support assistance to internal and external clients. Using various problem identification skills, the Technical Support Representative diagnoses problems, identifies solutions, and drives issues to resolution. The Technical Support Representative must work with other internal organizations to communicate, prioritize, and advocate on behalf of the customer. The Technical Support Representative must communicate action plans to both client(s) and internal customers as appropriate.

What You'll Do

• Effectively utilize customer support skills to maintain a positive working relationship between sales, its customers and partners
• Demonstrate positive customer support skills validated by maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction
• Provide first line diagnostic/troubleshooting support and technical expertise via phone and email to ensure customer satisfaction
• Answer customer questions and inquiries across entire suite of EBSCO products
• Perform problem determination / problem source identification to understand the root cause of a customer’s issue
• Collaborate and negotiate with other support operations/organizations to prioritize and diagnose problems to resolution
• Instruct clients with explanation of product features, installation, configuration, and deployment of product upgrades both verbally and in writing
• Communicate action plans to the client or EBSCO representative as appropriate
• Troubleshoot and resolve specific product related issues while maximizing customer satisfaction
• Conduct independent research in order to find solutions to customer problems
• Contributes to department attainment of organizational objectives and high client satisfaction

Your Team

Our team enjoys the flexibility and greater work life balance that working remotely offers. Ample resources, tools, training, and support are provided to ensure your continued success as a Technical Support Representative, as well as your further development and career growth at EIS.

About You

• 2+ Years of experience in an application support or software support role
• Proven experience supporting enterprise or customer-facing applications
• Must have excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical issues into user-friendly language
• Experience working with issue tracking/ticketing systems

What sets you apart

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Strong organization skills a must
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience in Customer Support or call center environment
• Bi-lingual (Spanish)

Pay Range

USD $37,055.00 - USD $52,935.00 /Yr.