Software Support Specialist

Location: Remote

About the job

Storable is seeking a Software Support Specialist to join our collaborative and committed Support team that breathes self-storage. 

As a Software Support Specialist, you will be entrusted with crafting and delivering a warm, enthusiastic, and customized support experience for our wonderful customers around our family of products.

You are the missing puzzle piece to help us bridge any knowledge gaps that may arise. Through creativity and empathy yet critical thinking skills, you will analyze, investigate, and resolve complex issues with clients. While you may encounter problems that can be resolved through a number of our existing resources, you may also have to troubleshoot an issue that we have not yet had the chance to tackle. 

Shift

Mon-Sat: 9-6 EST

Days Off: Sun and TBD

What you'll do

Incident Handling

• Primarily communicate on the phone with clients to understand their questions and/or concerns, and register incidents received by phone in the CRM system
• Secondarily, manage email cases daily that are assigned to you, and call the customer to resolve if needed 
• Classify incidents based on severity and priority
• Utilize existing Knowledge Base, manuals, or other reference materials to resolve incidents
• Investigate and resolve incidents with no known solution
• Collaborate with other team members to assist them with the resolution of incidents
• Contribute to and update our Knowledge Base and Communities
• Accept and retain ownership of requests, provide regular updates to support and/or customers on the status of each request, and manage aging of assigned requests
• Ensure service level standards are achieved (as defined by the Technical Support management team)
• Handle interruptions well and move between tasks with ease while still meeting deadlines

Incident Escalation

• Troubleshoot technical issues with clients using learned product knowledge and support processes
• Collaborate with Senior or Principal Support Engineers on complex cases when appropriate
• Replicate and log reported bugs in the bug tracking system
• Escalate cases to Escalation or R&D Engineers when required
• Possess an intermediate understanding of the organization's products assigned, staying current with system information, changes, and updates, and escalating more complex inquiries
• Work with more knowledgeable resources to ensure any case needing escalation has appropriate documentation and detail to effectively transition the case without inconvenience to the customer.

Customer Care

• Attend virtual and classroom-based training classes
• Complete certifications for company products
• Complete training for complementary 3rd-party products
• Use appropriate discretion in handling critical client calls and escalating calls to management
• Perform each duty above with our customers' satisfaction as your number one priority.
• Assist in training new Technical Support team members
• Contribute new content to the Support Knowledge base
• Work shift rotation to cover evenings, public holidays, and weekends

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Applications, Computer Science, or a related field is desired
• Computer/IT Certification a plus (or equivalent years of work experience)
• At least 2 years of product support experience, preferably in a support analyst or technical support position is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to remain calm and professional in all circumstances
• Excellent phone skills, which includes actively listening and developing effective questioning techniques to resolve issues
• Excellent knowledge of customer service principles and practices with previous customer service experience
• Proven ability to resolve escalated technical issues by quickly identifying problems, forming solutions, including customized solutions that are outside of the generally accepted use of a product function, and executing step-by-step troubleshooting procedures
• Excellent understanding of the general aspects of the job, including thorough knowledge of relevant software computer applications and equipment
• A positive, professional, solution-oriented, enthusiastic and team-oriented attitude
• Demonstrated ability to handle interruptions well and move between tasks with ease while still meeting deadlines
• Ability to follow department processes and procedures
• Experience utilizing CRM systems

Bonus Points

• Intermediate understanding of major RDBMS with emphasis on Oracle, MS SQL
• Intermediate desktop OS knowledge (PC and Server) including understanding environment variables and writing and troubleshooting batch files
• Salesforce Experience
• Intermediate network communication, network security, network administration and wireless networking knowledge
• Intermediate virtualization knowledge with the ability to configure and troubleshoot virtual environments
• Proficiency supporting multiple versions of Windows
• Proficiency supporting several major web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox or Safari

All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Storable is a fully distributed company, but is currently only registered for employment in certain states. To be eligible for employment, you must reside in the following states:  AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY. 

About Us:

At Storable, we’re redefining property management for specialty real estate. Tailored for the self-storage, marine, and RV & camping industries, we seamlessly integrate management software with marketplace listings, websites, CRM, insurance, payments, and more. Dedicated to empowering owners and operators, Storable helps you win more every day. Explore our platform solutions at www.storable.com

At the heart of Storable is our “Win More” culture, which reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional value to our customers and fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. As we continue to grow, we are embracing an AI-forward approach by thoughtfully integrating intelligent automation, advanced analytics, and data-driven insights into our platform and operations to help our customers and teams operate smarter, move faster, and win more than ever before.

Benefits and Perks: 

• Generous health coverage for you and your family, including fully paid short- and long-term disability coverage and two-times base salary life insurance.
• 401(k) match after 60 days, 100% vested after 1 year.
• Employer contribution to your HSA, plus an HRA to help offset your deductible.
• Instant access to flexible vacation. We trust you, so we have a ‘take what you need’ vacation policy.
• Be More – company rewards and recognition that add up and can be redeemed for personalized gifts and experiences! Storriors have been able to enroll in SCUBA certification classes, travel overseas, and redo their back patio, among many other things.
• 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off each year and the opportunity to get active in the community by joining one of our offsite volunteer and community service events.
• 8 hours of Rest, Relax, Recharge time to care for your mental health.
• Access a range of mental well-being resources for yourself and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness workshops
• Fully paid parental leave: 12 and 6 weeks for primary and secondary caregivers, respectively.
• ’Paw’ternity Leave and Pet Bereavement - we understand that pets are a part of the family and have generous time-off policies, which honor that commitment.
• Caregiver Leave: four weeks of fully paid time away from work to care for aging dependents or family members, if needed.
• $50 monthly home data stipend, plus a home office sign-on bonus of $250.
• Fertility care support options to help in your journey towards parenthood.
• Access to financial experts to help you make informed decisions and achieve your financial goals.
• Direct Student Loan Payment Program, some qualifications and eligibility rules apply.

Storable is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Storable will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Important Notice: To protect yourself from fraudulent activities, please consider the following: 

- Official Communication: All genuine communication from Storable will come from official email addresses, ending in “@storable.com.” Be cautious of any communication that doesn’t match this criteria.
- No Unsolicited Offers: We do not extend job offers without a formal interview process. If you receive an unsolicited job offer claiming to be from Storable or any of its representatives, it’s a red flag.
- Verification: If you’re uncertain about the legitimacy of any job offer or communication claiming to be from Storable, please contact our HR department directly at POps@storable.com for verification.

Your security and trust are paramount to us. If you suspect you’ve been contacted by someone falsely claiming to be from Storable or using our company's name for any dubious purpose, please immediately report the incident to POps@storable.com