The Support Specialist handles support calls and tickets, installs and updates applications, documents customer interactions, and resolves technical problems.
Responsibilities:
- Handle support calls or tickets.
- Installing and updating product line applications, integrated 3rd party applications, and operating system and/or database applications.
- Exercise sound professional judgment in investigating technical problems.
- Collects detailed information to categorize requests to establish a method of resolution.
- Documentation of all customer communication through tickets.
Requirements:
- 1+ year(s) of customer service experience in a technical environment or relevant experience
- Proven problem-solving abilities
- Proven verbal skills and exceptional written skills
- Experience in technical documentation
- Ability to multi-task effectively
- Work well autonomously
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