Evergreen- Tier 1 Support Agent (Remote- US Based)

Overview

A Tier 1 Customer Support Agent is responsible for providing front-line support to customers via email, chat, and phone. Their primary focus is to address common customer issues and provide “how-to” support for product usage questions. They are responsible for resolving product or service problems by clarifying the customer's questions and explaining the best solution to solve a problem while maintaining established Service Level Objectives. The Tier 1 agent is also responsible for identifying product problems and requests that require additional expertise or advanced troubleshooting and escalating those to the Tier 2 team after initial triage and collecting basic information.

In Short

• Receive and respond to customer inquiries received via email, chat, and phone
• Classify inquiries based on severity and priority
• Investigate and/or resolve inquiries according to knowledge base articles and other reference materials
• Escalate issues requiring additional expertise, investigation, or troubleshooting to the Tier 2 team
• Accept and retain ownership of request, providing timely updates to customers until a resolution is reached or an escalation is needed
• Participate in providing support coverage on recognized holidays 2-3 per year
• Assist with backup coverage for Tier 2 as needed, handling customer inquiries that are escalated by the Tier 1 Support team

Requirements

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with internal teams, partners, and customers
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment
• Self-motivated to gain basic proficiency with new technologies
• Ability to work independently or work in small teams
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience in a customer service or helpdesk role
• Experience working in the pet-care industry is a huge plus!

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 100% Employer paid short/long term disability
• Basic Life
• 401(k) option with 100% company match
• Flexible paid personal/vacation time built on mutual trust and accountability
• 10 sick days annually
• 10 company paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave