Director, Technical Support (L2)

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term. 

Recent awards we’ve won include:

Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2024

Best Places to Work by Built In 2024

Great Place To Work Certified™ 2023

Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2023

Financial Times The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023

We see a profound opportunity for data to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of operations, and hope you consider joining us on this exciting journey. 

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About the role:

Are you a passionate and visionary support leader who thrives in a dynamic high-growth business? Are you a customer experience champion? Do you enjoy working in a highly technical environment? If so, we want you as the Director, Technical Support Engineering at Samsara. The Technical Support Engineering team is focused on making our customers successful by advocating on their behalf, resolving technical issues and challenges, and maintaining the high-quality, white-glove service they expect.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering world-class 24x7, technical support experience to Samsara’s rapidly expanding mid-market and enterprise user-base, during a time of hyper-growth. This position requires a unique combination of technical support understanding in SaaS and equipment expertise. While there is an existing team of ~40, most of the scaling of this function is still ahead.

As a leader of Technical Support Engineering reporting to the Vice President of Global Customer Support, you will grow, develop and motivate a team of technical experts and lead day-to-day operations of your team. You will work across the Samsara solution set, working hand in hand with the broader Technical Support, Customer Success, Engineering, and Product Management teams. You will lead support teams organized by product specialty and focused on the fast resolution of complex technical issues. Your teams provide backline support to customers. You will handle escalations, work with our delivery partners and Samsara resources, track and facilitate follow-the-sun case handling and overall technical support day-to-day operations.

Day-to-day operations include facilitating the resolution of cases, driving high customer satisfaction, spearheading engagement with cross-functional teams including the Customer Success and Sales managers, Software Development, and Hardware Engineering. The ultimate outcomes you will be contributing to are an unparalleled customer experience coupled with excellent efficiency and efficacy. You will also be responsible for a higher level of service to Enterprise customers including first contact experience and ensuring white-glove experience.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and supp