Technical Support Team Lead
Interact Software · United States · 2 wk ago
RemoteRemoteInformation TechnologyFull-time
Responsibilities
- Consistent achievement of team-level support KPIs, including response times and resolution rates
- A highly skilled and motivated support team that consistently delivers excellent customer service
- Efficient and accurate resolution of escalated technical issues, minimizing customer impact
- Contributed to an expanded and improved self-service knowledge base and internal documentation
- Positive customer feedback and high satisfaction scores from interactions with the team
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of Technical Support Engineers
- Oversee the daily queue management, ensuring efficient ticket distribution and adherence to SLAs
- Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues, providing hands-on troubleshooting and solutions
- Conduct regular 1:1s and performance reviews, offering constructive feedback and development plans
- Identify training needs and organize sessions to enhance the team's technical skills and product knowledge
- Contribute to the creation and improvement of knowledge base articles and internal documentation
- Monitor key support metrics and identify trends to proactively address potential issues
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to represent customer issues and advocate for solutions
- Participate in on-call rotations or provide extended hour support as required
- Hands on working complex cases and key strategic cases
- Champion a positive team environment focused on collaboration and continuous learning
Requirements
- Proven experience (5+ years) in a technical support role, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior capacity
- Demonstrable experience in troubleshooting complex software issues, ideally for a B2B SaaS product
- Strong proficiency with customer support platforms (e.g., Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud)
- Experience in leading and mentoring a small team of support engineers
- Strong proficiency with incident management and escalation processes
- Experience in meeting or exceeding challenging SLAs and KPIs
- Experience in contributing to or developing knowledge base content
- Familiarity with remote diagnostic tools and techniques
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
- In-depth knowledge of technical support operations and best practices
- Strong understanding of Interact's software products and their underlying technologies
- Proficiency in diagnosing software configuration, integration, and performance issues
- Familiarity with common database concepts (e.g., SQL) and web technologies
- Understanding of IT service management (ITSM) principles
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong leadership and coaching abilities
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized and adept at managing multiple priorities
- Customer-centric with a calm and empathetic approach
Qualifications
Must have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
Skills
- Technical Support Leadership
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Team Management
- Knowledge Base Development
- Incident Management
- Remote Diagnostics
- IT Service Management
- Software Configuration
- Integration and Performance Issues
- Database Concepts
- Web Technologies
- ITSM Principles
Benefits
At Interact, we believe in treating everyone with the same respect and honesty. Our people are our most valuable assets, and we strive to create a positive team environment focused on collaboration and continuous learning.
Pay
Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Flexible work schedule to accommodate your needs.