Customer Experience - Technical Support Specialist
Customer Experience Specialist - Technical
Xero, Denver
Our purpose
Small business makes the world go 'round – it's the heart of the global economy. At Xero we want millions of small businesses to thrive through beautiful software, advice and connections. We aim to make being a small business more efficient and profitable, and more enjoyable too.
How you'll make an impact
The role of the Customer Experience Team is to provide support and advice to clients with regard to the use of the Xero system. They must have a thorough understanding of accounting practices to enable them to advise customers on the use of Xero in their environment.
The Customer Experience Team is a growing team who must work well together as well as interfacing with the Product, API, Billing, Sales and Documentation teams. As the numbers of customers grow, so too will the number of queries, and this position requires a professional, friendly and effective manner at all times.
The Technical Specialist takes responsibility for resolving any technical or data issues in the software application, liaising with the Product and Operations Team to provide appropriate information, and analyzing the resolution to be implemented.
What you'll do
- Effective resolution and prioritization of customer support requests allocated to you by the Customer Experience Workflow Coordinator or escalated by other Customer Experience Specialists.- Where assigned an issue, respond to the customer by email (or telephone if required), within our targeted initial response times, to either resolve the issue or request further information/clarification regarding the issue.
- Maintain a high quality of written communication in an agreed style and format.
- Application of technical knowledge and experience to support and assist with ticket resolution.
- Diagnose the nature of the ticket to determine whether it is a technical issue or a product limitation.
- Where necessary, consult with the other Customer Experience Technical Specialists or with the Product and/or Operations team for their input in diagnosing and providing the customer with a resolution to the issue.
- Where appropriate, escalating feedback received from customers to ensure the continuous improvement of the Customer Experience, including both the Xero application functionality and the associated internal service delivery platforms.
- Attending and assisting with training sessions on in-house software applications and selected areas of the Xero accounting application.
**This position has a Tuesday-Saturday OR Sunday-Thursday shift** Success looks like - Regularly demonstrating Xero's core values- Application of Technical knowledge and experience to support and assist with ticket resolution What you'll bring with you Critical competencies - Technical troubleshooting ability- Exhibits initiative and advanced customer service skills Experience - Basic understanding of SQL databases What we value #human - Real people with passion and purpose, who make a difference.
- Timely, accurate and helpful responses to customer support tickets as per the agreed targets
- Efficient escalation of priority issues to assist in the prompt resolution of these
- Feedback of required improvements to the Xero accounting application and its associated service delivery platform to the Customer Experience Improvement Manager
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Diligence and commitment to following through and resolving problems
- Initiative and ability to self manage, along with flexibility
- Ability to build effective relationships
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Overall high level knowledge of web based technologies
- Desktop and network support experience
- Experience in accounting and/or small business is desirable
- A proven team player who proactively assists other team members
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