Technical Support Representative

Posted 11 Days Ago
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Cape Town, Western Cape
Entry level
Consulting
The Role
As a Technical Support Representative, you will provide hands-on troubleshooting, guide users on best practices, install and modify hardware and software, and ensure high client satisfaction. Your role involves system maintenance, training users, and testing software compatibility while adhering to company values.
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A LITTLE BIT ABOUT Boldr

  • Boldr is the first global B-Corp dedicated to delivering world-class Client experiences while creating access to dignified, meaningful work in communities around the world.
  • We are a global team, united by our desire to connect diverse people with common values for boldr impact. 
  • We employ just over a thousand team members across five countries and we want to employ over 5,000 people by 2027, if not sooner.

LET’S START WITH OUR VALUES

  • Meaningful connections start with AUTHENTICITY
  • We do our best work by being CURIOUS
  • We grow by remaining DYNAMIC
  • Our success combines AMBITIOUS VISION with OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE 
  • At the heart of great partnerships we’ll always find EMPATHY

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE

This position has primary responsibilities for providing hands-on technical troubleshooting, feature explanation, and best practice guidance for our product. The technical Support Representative work environment is focused on providing support to customers, partners and colleagues both in a fast-paced environment.

A successful Technical Support associate operates efficiently in this climate, maintains composure, exhibits professionalism, understands our services, Team needs and delivers the highest level of client satisfaction.

WHY DO WE WANT YOU

We are currently looking for impact-driven individuals who are passionate about helping Boldr grow and achieve our Purpose. We expect our Team to become our ultimate partners to success by always giving their 110% in everything, sharing their talents and quirks, and championing our core values: Curious, Dynamic, and Authentic.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

  • Installs, modifies, and makes minor repairs to computer hardware and software systems.
  • Resolves tickets representing staff-generated technical requests or problems and troubleshoots technical and process issues to maintain productivity.
  • Maintains system functionality by testing computer components.
  • Helps design and implement networks.
  • Consults with users to determine appropriate hardware and software needs and assists in placing orders.
  • Maximizes computer systems capabilities by studying technical applications and making recommendations.
  • Tests compatibility of new programs with existing ones.
  • Gathers data to identify and evaluate technical purchasing options.
  • Confirms program objectives and specifications by testing new programs, comparing them with established standards, and making modifications.
  • Evaluates vendor-supplied software by studying user objectives and testing software compatibility with existing hardware and programs.
  • Installs software and necessary applications for workflow.
  • Trains users on new software in person or through a variety of tutorial channels, including self-guided training videos, user manuals, and digital instruction pages, often in collaboration with technical writers.
  • Maintains system capability by testing computer components.
  • Carries out software, network, and database performance tuning.
  • Documents hardware and software updates.
  • Keeps up to date on technical advancements by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.
  • Prepares reference material for users by drafting operation instructions

WHAT WE’LL LIKE ABOUT YOU

 YOU ARE…

  • Curious and authentic, just like us! #beboldr 
  • An analytical and critical thinker, with an eye for even the most minute of details
  • Passionate about client satisfaction
Requirements


YOU HAVE…

  • 2+ years of technical support experience: Preferably supporting customers via email and chat.
  • Experience in providing technical support: installing and uninstalling apps from phones and computers.
  • General knowledge of how web-based and mobile apps work.
  • Passion for creating exceptional customer experiences and an ability to use challenging situations as an opportunity to exceed customer expectations.
  •  Ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment – must be adaptable.
  • Metrics-driven and proven ability to handle a high volume of customer interactions. 
  • Strong conflict resolution skills and even temperament in challenging situations.
  • Native or near-native written and spoken English.
  • Ability to properly understand and convey tone via written communications.
  •  Creative problem-solving skills.
  • Impeccable judgment – the ability to make fact-based decisions that support desired outcomes, particularly in ambiguous situations.
  • Loads of empathy – you genuinely care!
  • Proactive attitude and ability to work with limited supervision.

Plus Requirements

  • Support the team by executing initiatives and collaborating on projects.
  • Take initiative and identify areas of opportunity that you can contribute to help the team as it grows.
  •  Acquire valuable customer insights and share them with the rest of the team to improve the education and experience to create customers for life.
  • Flexible work schedule.
  • Passion for Customer Experience.
  • A proven ability to work remotely as part of a team but also with little direction is highly desired. 


Top Skills

Computer Hardware
Computer Software
The Company
Long Beach, California
874 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Boldr builds specialized global teams through ethical outsourcing.

We believe that talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. We are on a mission to change that by creating opportunities for global talent. As a B-Corp certified outsourcing company, we are dedicated to delivering high quality, seamless customer experiences for our values-aligned clients, whilst empowering local team members to develop and grow. Our footprint extends to the Philippines, Mexico, South Africa, and Canada.

With a proven commitment to local communities, Boldr is serious about impact, proving that our dynamic approach to outsourcing is not just good for the communities we serve in, but also good for business.

To find out more about our impact initiatives, click here: https://www.boldrimpact.com/impact/

Want to build a global team? Reach out to us: https://www.boldrimpact.com/build-a-team-with-boldr/

Ready to kick off your career? Apply here: https://apply.workable.com/boldr-1/

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