Remote Tier 1 Customer Support Specialist

Placements24

Gqeberha

Hybrid

ZAR 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Customer Support Associate to join our growing team. This fully remote role provides Tier 1 support to users, handling inquiries, guiding product usage, and resolving common issues from home.

You will be the first point of contact, need excellent communication, patience, and a proactive mindset. Salary is competitive with benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development in a collaborative, remote work

Qualifications

  • Experience in a customer service role is preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Comfortable navigating software applications and learning new technologies.
  • Able to work independently and stay productive in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to customer inquiries via email, chat, and phone in a timely and professional manner.
  • Provide clear guidance on product usage and basic troubleshooting steps.
  • Identify customer needs, clarify information, research when needed, and offer solutions.
  • Escalate unresolved issues to Tier 2 or other departments per procedures.
  • Maintain accurate records of interactions and resolutions in the CRM system.
  • Contribute to the knowledge base by documenting common issues and solutions.
  • Adhere to SLAs for response and resolution times.

Skills

Excellent communication
Problem solving
Tech savvy
Remote work readiness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Customer Support Associate to join our growing team. This fully remote role provides Tier 1 support to users, handling inquiries, guiding product usage, and resolving common issues from home.

You will be the first point of contact, need excellent communication, patience, and a proactive mindset. Salary is competitive with benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development in a collaborative, remote work

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