Customer Support Specialist

About Edmentum

Edmentum is a dynamic educator and student-focused company dedicated to tech-enabled learning solutions. Our goal is to ensure that all students have access to flexible learning environments and educators have the tools they need to support their students. We are on a mission to create innovative, proven learning technology, partnering with educators to ignite student potential. We are a Remote First organization with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Job Summary

The Customer Support Specialist role is a full-time position that delivers high quality customer support across different communication channels according to defined procedures, respecting quality and time. This role is responsible for ensuring customer issues and requests are resolved in a timely manner, while maintaining a positive, empathetic and professional attitude at all times. A successful candidate is an excellent communicator, enjoys solving problems and has a passion for customer service. Their ability to interact professionally and expeditiously with customers is of the upmost importance. This position reports to the Customer Support Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle inbound and outbound customer interactions in a courteous, timely, and professional manner
• Listen to customers, understand their needs, and resolve issues
• Follow all required scripts, policies, and procedures
• Comply with requirements surrounding confidential information and personal information
• Utilize knowledge base and training to accurately answer customer questions
• Research systems to find information to assist the customer
• Accurately document and process customer issue and resolution in appropriate systems
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve issues as applicable
• Escalate or redirect technical issues beyond experience level to the appropriate team or team member
• Escalate customer issues to management for resolution as needed
• Ensure first call resolution through problems solving and effective call handling
• Meet or exceed all metrics and performance measurements
• Participate in ongoing proprietary product training and certification programs
• Attend meetings and training and review all new training material to stay up-to-date on changes to program knowledge, systems, and processes
• Adhere to all attendance and work schedule requirements

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in customer service, technical support, chat, or administrative support in a contact center environment
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Proficient computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook and MS Word) required
• Experience with Salesforce, a plus

Specialized Knowledge Skills, and Abilities

• Exhibit a passion for exceptional customer service
• Demonstrate professionalism