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Customer Solutions Technical Support Specialist

Vivint

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Apr 2024

💰 $40,500/yr($33,500/yr – $40,500/yr)

About the role

Job Description

Who We Are:

At Vivint, our purpose is to power a brighter future together. One that is safe, smart, and sustainable.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for individuals with a desire to deliver world-class customer service, a love of technology, and a passion for proactively building a career.  As a Customer Solutions Specialist, you will complete a 6-month paid training program where you will become an expert in owning our customers experience by handling a wide array of calls including but not limited to: customers who need account and or technical support, outbound calls, and providing value added services and products to our customers. You will deliver peace of mind in your interactions with customers.

What you will be doing:

You will complete three comprehensive training stages that, upon successful completion, will lead to the full responsibilities and pay of a Tier 3 Specialist.

Training: Paid, Mandatory training

Starting Rate: $16.75/hr

We want you to grow with us! Potential to make up to $20.25/hr within your first year.

Pay increase with training as follows:

Tier 2 (90 Days) $17.75
Tier 3 (180 Days) $18.75
Additional career opportunities available after Tier 3 based on performance - $20.25+

During training you will learn to:

Confidently field customer calls and troubleshoot advanced equipment issues with high level of customer experience
Accurately document and update records in required information systems
Deescalate customers and find resolution for complex issues
Earn commissions through generating customer referrals and offering promotions, products, and services for our Partner Insurance Agency, Solar and NRG.

What will make you successful:

A predisposition to think outside of the box and find customized solutions
Ability to thrive in a high-volume contact center
A sense of success and value from solving customer concerns
A high degree of resiliency and “bounce-back” due to escalated customers
Passion for helping others; going above and beyond for customers and teammates
Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and relationship-building skills
Ability to multitask with ease, effectively prioritize tasks and be a self-starter
Demonstrated tech-savviness, Prior technical exposure, or interest
Confident and prepared to initiate promotional and product upgrade conversations with customers; previous sales experience is a plus
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Innate desire to learn and develop

Minimum Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must obtain a Burglar Alarm License through the Division of Occupations and Professional Licensing with the State of Utah (paid for by Vivint)
Cannot be located in CA, CT, DC, ME, or WA.
Be able to type a minimum of 40 wpm

Required Working Conditions:

Work-from-home employees cannot be the primary caregivers for children, other people, or pets while on shift. 
Have a quiet and private location from which to work 
Must be able to provide your own equipment. This entails:
A computer (laptop or desktop) no older than 5-7 years
- (Please note our remote-based software does NOT work with Apple/Mac products, tablets, or Chromebooks.) 
Computer must run Windows 10 or higher
Computer must have at least 8 GB RAM, 16 GB recommended
Computer must have a webcam.
A USB wired headset equipped with a microphone. 
Must have reliable internet: 10 MBPS download and 10 MBPS upload speeds 
Must have a wired internet connection
A second monitor is strongly recommended if a laptop is being used
An external mouse (if using a laptop)

Learn about the Vivint Culture and why it’s a great place to grow your career!

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