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Customer Support Representative Tier 1

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of technical support experience
  • 3+ years of professional computer troubleshooting experience
  • Strong practical troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, operating systems and business applications
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide frontline technical support for our products and platforms
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software and operating-system issues
  • Assist customers with orders, shipments, appointments, returns, RMAs and warranty queries
  • Manage multiple customer requests in a high-volume support environment

Key facts

  • Remote from: South Africa
  • Full time
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • Customer Service / Support Representative
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Office
  • Organizational Skills
  • Critical Thinking

About the company

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The Faculty Online Learning Group

E-Learning / EdTech

We are a leading provider of online teaching services, offering a unique environment for English and foreign language education leveraging our extensive expertise in online education delivery. Our mission is to attract top-tier online tutors who are passionate about delivering the highest quality education to their students. We prioritize their success by providing comprehensive support and resources to help them excel. At The Faculty, we understand that the calibre of our tutors directly influences our organisation's success. That's why we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry. We offer a range of benefits, ongoing training, access to teaching resources, and a dedicated support team, ensuring our tutors have everything they need to thrive. Join us to unlock your teaching potential and be part of our commitment to excellence in online education.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryE-Learning / EdTech
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Are you a customer-focused problem solver with strong technical troubleshooting skills?

We are looking for a Tier 1 Customer Support Representative to join our team and provide frontline support to customers using our products and platforms.

You’ll be the first point of contact for customers, helping them resolve technical and non-technical issues while delivering a professional, positive and efficient support experience.

What You'll Do

  • Provide frontline technical support for our products and platforms
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software and operating-system issues
  • Assist customers with orders, shipments, appointments, returns, RMAs and warranty queries
  • Support customers via phone, email and chat
  • Diagnose issues, follow established troubleshooting processes and provide effective solutions
  • Accurately document customer interactions, troubleshooting steps and resolutions
  • Keep customers informed throughout the support process
  • Identify issues requiring advanced technical assistance and escalate appropriately
  • Work closely with internal teams to resolve customer issues
  • Manage multiple customer requests in a high-volume support environment
  • Consistently meet agreed performance, quality and customer satisfaction KPIs

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 2+ years of technical support experience
  • 3+ years of professional computer troubleshooting experience
  • Experience in technical support, service desk, desktop support or IT support
  • Strong practical troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, operating systems and business applications
  • Experience with Windows, ChromeOS, iOS, Android, macOS and Microsoft Office
  • Experience using ticketing systems and remote-support tools
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
  • The ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical customers
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
  • Excellent organisation and the ability to prioritise multiple requests
  • A calm, professional and customer-focused approach

Why You'll Succeed in This Role

You’ll thrive in this position if you enjoy solving problems, helping people and working in a fast-paced environment. You should be confident troubleshooting technical issues while remaining patient, professional and approachable when assisting customers who may not be technically experienced.

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