Supervisor, Tier 1 Technical Support
- Full-time
Company Description
AireSpring is an award-winning provider of Cloud Communications and Managed Connectivity Solutions. AireSpring provides next-generation communications solutions including AireContact®, AirePBX® - Business VoIP Phone Systems, SIP Trunking, MPLS, and Dedicated Internet Access.
AireSpring has received numerous third-party industry awards: "Product of the Year", "Best Telecom Deal," "Best in Show," and "Top Channel Program."
AireSpring is a privately held, debt-free, and renowned in the industry for delivering a broad range of innovative cloud communication and connectivity solutions at competitive rates
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Lead and coach a team of 5 Tier 1 Telecom Technicians
- Prepare, analyze, and understand repair center reporting metrics to motivate team in order to achieve quarterly objectives goals (OKR’s)
- Inbound/outbound technical call handling on ACD
- Create, document, and review internal trouble tickets and carrier tickets
- Identify areas where corrective action is needed and take action as required
- Accurately and clearly document tickets via our internal ticketing system
- Work with customers via email, chat, and phone to resolve technical telecom related issues
- Handle customer and internal escalations effectively
- Convey and ensure seamless interaction and consistent business practices between the Philippines and US repair team
- Determine the appropriate actions in order to work a service issue to completion and/or provide direction to the team
- Manage and prioritize the team’s ticket and work load in order to meet target resolution times
- Provide a professional and courteous customer service experience
- Manage multiple issues simultaneously in high pressure environment where change is common and multitasking is expected
- Place follow-up calls to clients on escalated technical issues and system status updates until the issue has been resolved to the client's satisfaction and use interpersonal skills to build strong relationships.
- Troubleshoot source of problems (hardware, software, user, etc.) and advise on appropriate action for resolution
- Provide technical support to internal team and external customers.
- Oral and verbal skills required to interact with all levels of management up to and including the CEO
- Work well with other departments to help create synergies and convey a strong sense of teamwork
Qualifications
- Position requires a minimum of four (4) years previous job-related experience.
- 2+ years experience supervising or leading a technical team of 4 members or more
- 4+ years providing excellent customer service and repair technician skills within a technical organization
- 4+ years of experience researching and troubleshooting Telecom repair issues within a timely manner
- Self starter
- Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Analytically and logically minded
- Basic Understanding of call center metrics including ASA, ATT, MTTR’s, and other measurable objectives
- Working knowledge of LAN/WAN, Data, Internet, Voice, Video and VoIP technologies
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP protocols
- Working knowledge of VoIP/SIP/MPLS
- Familiarity with CPE such as Cisco/Adtran/Juniper
- Basic understanding of the OSI Model Layer with focus on Layer 1 and 2
- Understanding of Originating and Terminating Call Flows
- Advanced troubleshooting skills
- Prior experience with TDM circuits, legacy ILEC and CLEC networks a plus
- Leadership abilities
- Must be able to do shift work on nights and weekends 24x7x365
- Excellent attention to detail and note taking
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally
- Familiar with SIP (Session Initiated Protocol) and RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol)
- Any Cisco or Adtran Network Certifications are a plus
- LAN/WAN, router, and firewall technologies a plus
- CODECS (G711, G729) a plus