Customer Support Specialist – Pacific Time Hours

Trupanion

Customer Support Specialist at Trupanion, handling inquiries for pet insurance via phone, email, and chat. Seeking pet-passionate problem-solvers for a fast-paced contact center role.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $21 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage high call volumes within tight deadlines
De-escalate difficult situations with empathy, care, strong communication skills while maintaining calm and exemplifying Trupanion values
Utilize multiple systems and tools to efficiently support our customers, ensuring a seamless member experience
Handle phone calls, chat and email inquiries with passion and curiosity
Listen actively to provide accurate information and resolve problems effectively
Thrive in a fast-paced environment by quickly adjusting to evolving responsibilities, processes and workflows
Efficiently manage time to provide exceptional customer service in a high-volume contact center
Make genuine connections and adapt communication style to customer interactions while demonstrating the ability to tailor responses to individual customer needs
Document customer interactions and maintain accurate and detailed records in the customer relationship management (CRM) system
Meet and maintain productivity and quality targets to ensure our customers are consistently receiving exceptional support while adhering to 90% of set schedules
Engage in regular video calls to collaborate and connect with your team, and contribute to a strong, inclusive remote culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in a high-volume call center or customer service role is essential
Demonstrated ability to de-escalate difficult situations, handling complaints and sensitive or emotional topics with empathy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experienced in navigating multiple digital platforms simultaneously, with a strong aptitude for diagnosing and resolving technical issues in real time while maintaining a great customer experience
Proficient in using CRM Systems to document and manage customer interactions
Experience working remotely with a reliable wired internet connection and a distraction-free home-office setup.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
Four weeks of paid time off and 9 paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
Open, casual, pet-friendly, and fun office environment
Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Free on-site gym, free dog walking services for office pets during business hours, free parking, and paid ORCA cards.

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Hard Skills & Tools

customer servicecall center experienceproblem resolutiontechnical issue diagnosisCRM systems proficiency

Soft Skills

empathystrong communication skillsactive listeningadaptabilitytime management