At Talkdesk we are courageous innovators focused on redefining the customer experience making the impossible possible for companies globally. We champion an inclusive and diverse culture representative of the communities in which we live and serve. And we give back to our community by volunteering our time supporting non-profits and minimizing our global footprint. Each day thousands of employees customers and partners all over the world trust Talkdesk to deliver a better way to great experiences.
We are recognized as a cloud contact center leader by many of the most influential research organizations including Gartner and Forrester. With $498 million in total funding a valuation of more than $10 Billion and a ranking of #16 on the Forbes Cloud 100 list now is the time to be part of the Talkdesk legacy to help accelerate our success in a new decade of transformational growth.
At Talkdesk we embrace FAST our fundamental operating principles that define who we are as an organization. These principles drive us to make the impossible possible. FAST: Focus Accountability Speed Talkdesker.
- Focus: Focus time energy and attention on what is most impactful for the business and thoughtful about how and when to partner with others.
- Accountability: Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments and drive results. Accept responsibility for successes and failures.
- Speed: Execute with agility and urgency. Act promptly decisively and without delay. Make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Talkdesker: YOU!
We Offer:
- Full-time employment competitive pay health insurance and other benefits
- All the equipment you need to work from home
- Being directly part of a start-up unicorn company
- Working in a team that values quality over quantity and has achievable goals and metrics
- Having a real chance of internal training and growth
- Working in a healthy balanced fun and challenging environment
- Working remotely from anywhere in the USA
Responsibilities:
- Answer technical support tickets via email chat Screen shares (Live troubleshooting) and phone
- Communicating with customers in a professional and empathetic manner
- Providing timely and accurate customer feedback
- Managing multiple tickets and tasks at one time
- Collaborate with our engineering and product teams to solve more complex issues
- Identify document and follow up with engineers on product bugs and features
- Act as a liaison between engineering customer success and sales on technical issues affecting our customers
- Documenting customer interactions and maintaining customer records in Talkdesks CRM system
- Contributing to Talkdesks knowledge base articles and troubleshooting documentation for internal and customer use
- Other projects and tasks as assigned by Customer Care Leadership
- Willing to work flexible hours and weekends
- 40 hours / 5 working days per week from Monday through Sunday and rotating holidays
- Training Monday - Friday for 4 weeks hours TBD
Requirements:
- Fluent in English: Reading Writing Speaking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience in a client-facing technical role for a CCaaS business
- Must have a dedicated quiet workspace with high-speed internet
- Strong problem-solving decision-making and critical-thinking skills
- Professional courteous and committed to providing amazing customer support
- Open-minded positive and keen to learn
- Great attitude a team player
- Keen to mentor and help train junior team members
- Training will be provided but Training hours may differ from shift hours
- Experience using a ticketing system
Bonus Points:
- Fluent level in other languages (preferably Spanish)
- Degree in a technical subject
- Knowledge of IP Telephony
- Experience diagnosing QoS issues
- Experience with Call Center technology such as IVRs
Pay Range (Base Pay): $17.25 - $27.40/hour
Other Types of Pay:Based on level and role the employee may be eligible for long term incentives in the form of equity and short term incentives of either bonus or commission.
Health Insurance:Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Retirement Benefits:401(k) plan
Paid Time Off:Talkdesk offers an uncapped paid time off program subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs.
Paid Holidays: Talkdesk offers 14 paid holidays each year.
Paid Sick Leave:Employees have uncapped paid time off subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs.
Method of Application:Apply online.
Application Window: The application window is expected to close at least 10 days from the posting date.
All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Talent team at .
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Primarily office-environment work extended periods of sitting or standing computer-based work. Limited lifting and equipment usage limited to computer-related equipment (keyboards mouse etc.)
The Talkdesk story hinges on empathy and acceptance. It is the shared goal among all Talkdeskers to empower a new kind of customer hero through our innovative software solution and we firmly believe that the best path to success for our mission is inclusivity diversity and genuine acceptance. To that end we will hire promote work along cheer for bond with and warmly welcome into the Talkdesk family all persons without regard to ethnic and racial identity indigenous heritage national origin religion gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age disability marital status veteran status genetic information or any other legally protected status.