Customer Support Manager (North America - Remote)
at GridGain Systems
Toronto, ON, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 10 Jul, 2024 | Not Specified | 10 Apr, 2024 | N/A | Computer Science,Management Skills,Java,Information Technology,Interpersonal Skills,Distributed Applications | No | No |
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Description:
CUSTOMER SUPPORT MANAGER
LOCATION: North America - Remote (this is a remote role but candidate must be physically located in the United States OR Canada)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Proven experience in customer support, with a focus on java based distributed applications and enterprise middleware products.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in managing and operating applications in one of the major cloud providers.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues effectively.
- Experience in implementing IT Service Management practices and improving support processes.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies is a plus.
Responsibilities:
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Customer Support Manager to join our dynamic and globally distributed team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in Java based applications, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. As a Customer Support Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our customers receive the timely support they need to maximize the value of their mission-critical GridGain deployments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Team Leadership:
- Lead and manage a team of first-line and L3/L4 customer support engineers.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to the support team.
- Maintain a basic understanding of local labor laws for your geographically distributed team.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
- Customer Engagement:
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers to understand their needs and expectations.
- Act as the primary point of contact for escalated customer issues.
- Work closely with the R&D, Customer Success, and the Sales teams to understand, address and resolve customer concerns.
- Technical Expertise:
- Gain a deep understanding of the GridGain platform to effectively guide your team and assist customers.
- Collaborate with the R&D team to stay current on product features, updates, and technical specifications.
- Oversee the operations of GridGain’s SaaS platform, including reporting on SLAs and outages.
- Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for improving support processes and customer satisfaction.
- Implement and streamline support workflows to enhance efficiency.
- Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for the support team.
- Analyze support metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Training, Onboarding & Documentation:
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including FAQs and troubleshooting guides, to assist both customers and support team members.
- Develop and deliver training programs for new support team members.
- Conduct ongoing training sessions to keep the team updated on product features and best practices.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Outsourcing/Offshoring
IT - Hardware / Telecom / Technical Staff / Support
Customer Service
Graduate
Computer science information technology or a related field
Proficient
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Toronto, ON, Canada