About Us:
Planet is a leading technology company transforming payments by putting customer experience first. We offer integrated solutions that include payment processing, VAT refunds, dynamic currency conversion, and management services for merchants in the Retail and Hospitality sectors worldwide.
In recent years, we have experienced significant growth, expanding our services and global presence.
With strong private equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we have the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisitions.
Our mission is to create a world of connected commerce where payments are simple, secure, and seamless, enabling our partners to deliver exceptional experiences to their customers.
Role Overview
Customer Support Associate provides a turnkey support role to all Hoist Network installed base customers, on the multiple platforms/services Hoist hosts and serves. As a customer technical support specialist, you must be ready to engage on all types of Level 1 related enquires, by quickly and effectively gathering the necessary information identify the root cause and either resolve the customer’s issue or redirect/escalate to the correct upper Levels within Hoist.
As the first point of contact for Hoist Network customers, you will provide all types of assistance, to those experiencing technical issues with the systems platforms that Hoist have accepted contractual responsibility for, including among others, remote troubleshoot / analyses, and proper systems operational assessments, striving to provide the highest level of technical customer service to the customer whilst demonstrating excellent levels of technical skill to resolve issues accurately and quickly.
What you will do
- Responsible to deliver the content to end users on an appropriate manner, focused on meeting contracted customers SLA´s and KPI´s
- Provide Level 1 support levels via phone, email, tickets, or other needed methods on Hoist/Planet managed solutions, logging customer requests (CR) or incidents, or simply follow-up/update customers on case status
- Analyse data to determine issues root causes of problems and resolve them from remote, using as required diagnostic testing and software equipment
- Maintain system capabilities by testing existing equipment and programs, providing remote troubleshooting solutions for systems issues that affect course delivery
- Carrying out screen-sharing to help customers get set up and operational
- Empowering customers by promoting Knowledge base and self service
- Configure security, operational and access settings/permissions for groups or individuals
- Work with Level 2 and Product Team on escalated tickets
- Log and escalate calls with third parties where required, ensuring communication back to the customer
- Onboard new team members and provide necessary product and processes training
Who you are
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask, with solid troubleshooting experience
- Exceptional customer service and confident communication skills, customising your interaction to the individual customer personalities and contexts
- Strong work ethic and ability to work efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent organizational skills
- Able to work to targets (SLA’s)
- Basic technical background in Engineering for TCP/IP | Networks (Switching, Routing)
- Wide proven experience of remote or on-site support, collaborating with customers, partners, and internal teams
- Experience in network operations or on field operations
- Preferably familiar with some types of production environments and common industry brands & variants of hardware assembly and configuration
What you will need to bring to Hoist
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Enthusiastic and a great attitude towards learning
- Experience managing service and/or operational level agreements with strong customer service, interpersonal and active listening skills
- A high standard of written and spoken English and French are essential. Additional languages would be an advantage (key additional languages include Arabic, Italian, Spanish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Danish)
- Attention to detail
- Able to work with non-technical customers and technical customers alike
- Preferably with network vendor technical certifications (Aruba, Ruckus, Cisco, Brocade, others)
- Preferably with a B.S. or equivalent science/IT degree preferred
- Willingness to work from the office and to cover 24/7 rotation shifts including weekends and some holidays
Why Planet :
Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you – Apply now.
At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.
Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.
