Customer Support Representative (M-F, 10AM-7PM EST)

OPENLANE

3d•$17 - $19

About The Position

At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles. We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our Values: Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate. Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience. Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition. Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way. This position operates under the hours of Monday-Friday, 10AM-7PM EST. We’re Looking For: A Customer Support Representative (CSR) who will be responsible for providing superior technical support and troubleshooting for OPENLANE customers. This position will use a range of technical expertise including customer service skills, tools, and resources available to deliver effective solutions to technical issues. You Are: Customer Obsessed. You’re someone who consistently puts the needs and satisfaction of customers at the forefront, striving to deliver exceptional experiences and build lasting relationships Organized. You possess a high level of efficiency and effectiveness in managing tasks, information, and resources. Tech-Savvy. You have a deep understanding and adeptness with technology, effortlessly navigating digital tools and innovations to solve problems. Who You Will Work With: Reporting to the Customer Service Manager, this role will support internal and external customers as they interact with the OPENLANE platform and offerings. OPENLANE makes wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. Our end-to-end platform serves the remarketing needs of the world’s largest OEMs, dealers, fleet operators, rental companies and financial institutions. We’re a technology company delivering next generation tools to accelerate and simplify remarketing. We’re an analytics company leveraging data to inform and empower our customers with clear, actionable insights. And we’re an auction company powering the world’s most advanced digital used vehicle marketplaces. In 2021, OPENLANE sold nearly 2.6 million vehicles valued at over $40 billion through our auctions and generated approximately $2.3 billion in revenue. Our integrated digital marketplaces and vehicle logistics centers reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline the experience for customers in about 75 countries. OPENLANE continues to make investments in innovation, strategic acquisitions and integrations to better serve our customers. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, OPENLANE has about 5,000 employees and maintains business units across North America, Europe, the Philippines and Uruguay. Together, the OPENLANE brands provide a complete remarketing solution for our customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
2 + years customer service / contact center experience
General automotive knowledge
Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, and network related issues.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and a drive to solve problems efficiently and with creativity
Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce, Five9, Slack, & Google Suite
Web Crawling/Search experience
Ability to retain knowledge of State/Local/Federal/ Contract Requirements for Role
Able to successfully manage tasks and inquiries for VIP clientele
Customer Service including Phone Etiquette, Empathy and Active Listening
Eagerness to learn, take direction and feedback, multi-task, time manage, and problem-solve

Responsibilities

Identify, research, and resolve technical and end-user application failures and deficiencies.
Ensure proper follow-through on all directives, bulletins, and schedules from management.
Work to proactively identify areas where product improvements can be made to provide enhanced ease of use and functionality.
Educate and coach customers on best practices for using OPENLANE products and services.
Develop and maintain competitive knowledge and expertise in areas of products, industry trends, and other developments.
Thoroughly document all research and customer interactions in Salesforce (CRM) to ensure product and service reliability.
Assure customer acceptance of and quality of resolution.
Identify and escalate issues that require advanced product knowledge or technical expertise.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the design and development of training materials.
Use analytical and decision-making skills to offer options and resolve problems in a variety of contexts.
Continuously engage in self-directed learning opportunities to increase functional product knowledge
Document known errors, workarounds, procedures, and product-specific information.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement