Tier 1 Customer Support Representative

Remote 

About the Company:
We combine a decade of operational experience with design and engineering prowess to improve apartment living and management in the most impactful, cost-effective way possible.
The name "Ambient" embodies our vision to create a category-defining platform that seamlessly integrates smart technology into the built environment and transforms the way people live, visit, and work in multifamily communities. Our focus is on increasing the value of multifamily properties by making them more efficient to operate and more comfortable to live in.
 
Summary: 
This is a technical support role that is critical to the customer experience and success of the company. As a Tier 1 Customer Support Representative, you are responsible for discovering, triaging, and resolving customer issues. You will escalate complex issues to our Tier 2 team following our standards and procedures. The ideal candidate has a passion for helping others and strives to continuously improve the customer experience. 
 
Main Duties & Responsibilities: 
  • Provide exceptional omnichannel (voice and email) support to Abient’s multifamily customers. 
  • Meet and exceed established KPIs and performance metrics
  • Effectively and efficiently manage ticket queues to comply with current SLA guidelines
 
Success Characteristics: 
  • Advocate for the customer experience. Someone that is aware of the customer's pain points with the product and compassionate of frustrations experienced.
  • Able to adapt to new processes and products. Eager to learn and contribute to resources and communicate ideas
  • Has a team-first mentality when working with other members.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment with dynamic requirements and priorities
  • Able to exercise judgment within defined procedures to determine appropriate action plans and resolutions
  • Attention to detail and commitment to managing problems through resolution
  • Working knowledge of CRM and ticketing tools, specifically Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills
  • One to two years of experience as a technical support professional in a hi-tech or consumer electronics industry
  • High School diploma with prior work experience in hi-tech or consumer electronic industry or Associate Degree preferred
 
Working Conditions & Requirements:
  • Understanding and adherence to Support / Operations Best Practices
  • Consistency. Able to maintain reliable and predictable attendance
  • Natural and regular stressors occur on the job
  • Sitting and/or standing at a desk for an 8-hour shift - working from your laptop, attending meetings, and being able to use your hands to type and use a computer mouse.
  • Must have a quiet working environment with little to no background noise or interruptions.
  • Internet access and download speeds of at least 100mbps are required. 
  • May be asked to drive or travel by car, air, or other transportation for business purposes.
  • Must report to work unimpaired
 
Disclaimer
This role expectations document is not an exhaustive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of you and you may be required to perform additional activities, duties, or responsibilities. Ambient reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret, or cancel in whole or in part, any of the role expectations outlined above at any time and without notice. You are reminded that your employment with Ambient is “at will,” meaning that either you or the company may terminate your employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. You must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the role satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their job, absent undue hardship.
 
Please note: Ambient, Inc. reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret, or cancel in whole, or in part, any of the duties outlined above, at any time, and without advance notice to the employee.
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