Technical Support Advisor - Work From Home - Canada

Technical Support Advisor - Work From Home - Canada Location: Canada, Work at home Job category: Technical Support Agent Language: Do you love exploring the ways technology helps you do all your favorite things? Do you love helping people and sharing your knowledge? Do you want to grow your career with a company that rewards your hard work? Do you want to improve your work / life balance and work from the comfort of home? What''s in it for YOU! $18.57 CAD, Starting Pay Plus performance-based incentives each month, earning potential Pay increases with continuous learning and advancement to new tiers of support Health Benefits for you and your family, including: medical, dental, vision Paid Vacation Time Computer Equipment Provided 100% REMOTE - Work-at-Home, including training Great Work/Life Balance while developing your career Position as a Transcom employee (not an independent contractor) Ability to develop your skills and grow your career An opportunity to work for a company passionate about people Join our Transcom Family as a Technical Support Advisor! Youll be the friendly voice of our Telecommunications client to support their customers with smartphones, tablets, and computers. As a Technical Support Agent, youll listen to the caller and use your technical expertise, and passion for outstanding customer service, to answer questions about products and services, or troubleshoot technical issues to find solutions. Listen below to hear a sample of the types of calls you''ll handle when you join our amazing team! Call Sample 1: Call Sample 2: What we are looking for: Weve got an exciting career opportunity for you, if you can: Effortlessly engage with callers, actively listen, analyze, and isolate tech issues Comfortably navigate multiple applications to research solutions Multitask in systems while patiently providing step-by-step instructions Calmly provide conflict resolution and navigate frustrated customer situations Work independently with discipline and motivation to succeed in a virtual environment where you work remotely with coworkers and supervisors from the comfort of your home. Work in a highly structured environment with strict adherence to your assigned full-time schedule taking high-volume inbound calls from customers. Work at a desk and wear an approved headset for the duration of a full-time schedule in order to talk to customers in a high-volume, fast-paced, and sometimes stressful environment. Requirements: At least 18 years or older High School Diploma, or equivalent Able to successfully pass a criminal background check Able to work a full-time work week of 35-44 hours, with opportunities for overtime during peak season (We are not currently hiring for part-time opportunities) Able to maintain 100% strict adherence to the assigned schedule Able to work a variety of shifts influenced by current business needs (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) Able to work full-time hours, with reliable attendance, as outlined in the assigned schedule Strong computer knowledge, including ability to accurately type at least 40 wpm Excellent English written and verbal communication skills Courteous and friendly with high level of professionalism Willingness to follow procedures and adhere to policies Able to multitask applications while talking to customers on the phone Able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment Able to actively listen to customer needs and demonstrate empathy Ability to work in an environment where you must sit, reach, communicate (verbally and electronically), type, read, multi-task, concentrate, and interact with others in a prolonged setting. Experience in a technical support role or troubleshooting technical issues preferred Previous call center and/or work from home experience preferred Location Requirements: Must live and work in one of the following provinces: Manitoba, New Brunswick, or Ontario Work at Home Requirements: Transcom provides you an all-in-one computer, monitor, and headset for this position. The computer contains a built-in webcam that is required to be used for training and meetings. You must have a secure, quiet, distraction-free work environment without any conflicting responsibilities during your scheduled work shift. (Conflicting responsibilities may include caring for a family member) Your home office must have a DSL, Fiber, or Cable Internet that is hardwired into a modem/router via Ethernet. (Dial up, Wireless, Mobile Hotspot, or Satellite internet service cannot be used) Your hardwired internet connection must meet the minimum speed requirements: Minimum download speed 20 Mbps Minimum upload speed 3 Mbps Ping less than 100 ms or less Although the computer is provided if you are hired, you will need a home desktop or laptop computer that is hardwired using an Ethernet connection to complete the typing and internet speed assessments during the application. This is a requirement to be considered for this employment opportunity. What Life at Transcom is like! Transcom is a global customer experience specialist, providing customer care, sales, technical support and credit management services through our extensive network of contact centers and work-at-home agents. We are 30,000+ customer experience specialists at over 90 contact centers across 28 countries, delivering services in 33 languages to international brands in various industry verticals. Right now, we are growing our virtual footprint in North America and currently hire remote employees in 26 states and 3 Canadian provinces. Proud to be recognized by FlexJobs as #10 on their list of the Top 100 companies to watch for remote work in 2023. At Transcom, were relentlessly committed. To our clients and each other. Every day, someone starts their journey with Transcom. Taking the potential they have today, and turning it into skills for the future. Getting recognized for working hard, being a team player, and supporting others. Championing positive, lasting change in their teams and communities. Thats just how we are at Transcom. Here we care, and root for each other. Youre included, just as you are, from day one. And with the right mindset, theres no end to how far we can go together. We are the voice of our clients. We are Transcom. We are passionate about people and look forward to meeting you! Share this job More jobs like this

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