
Support Specialist – Tier 1
Patterson Companies, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $17 per hour
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Respond to Inbound and Outbound Calls providing technical support, answer how-to questions, and consult on workflow inquiries for software, services, peripheral devices, and equipment
- Utilize all equipment and resources provided to perform the job at the highest proficiency
- Meet or exceed department performance metrics
- Maintain technical proficiency through continued education with relevant software, services, peripheral devices, and equipment
- Communicate and escalate issues with customers, peers, and leadership effectively, in a timely manner, with positive engagement
- Follow established department processes and procedures
- Learn new required skillsets aligned with evolving business needs while following the appropriate growth trajectory of the role
- Follow schedule in workforce system(s) utilizing proper time management procedures
- Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 1 year customer service experience
- 1 year experience with customer relationship management, point of sale, or similar software systems with basic troubleshooting
- 2 years experience with practical application of Microsoft Operating Systems and Platforms (Windows, Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint)
- Strong customer service orientation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task performing troubleshooting steps, documenting, and additional tasks while engaging with customers
- Ability to Type 50+ WPM
- Ability to learn new content related to systems, products, and applications quickly
- Ability to follow numerous guidelines, procedures, and problem-solving steps utilizing resources efficiently
- Ability to properly manage time adhering to schedules
- Ability to work with customer data and ensure proper protocols are taken to prevent data loss
- Demonstrated reliability through attendance and punctuality
- Ability to communicate with customers, peers, and leaders following Patterson’s Code of Conduct and core values of passionate, focused, people first, and always advancing.
Benefits
- Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program.
- 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays.
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave.
- LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program).
- Patterson Perks Program.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
customer relationship managementpoint of sale softwaretroubleshootingMicrosoft Operating SystemsWindowsExcelOutlookWordPowerPointtyping 50+ WPM
Soft skills
customer service orientationwritten communicationverbal communicationmulti-taskingtime managementproblem-solvingreliabilityattendancepunctualitypositive engagement
Certifications
High School DiplomaEquivalent