Faria is a leader in international education systems & services providing an integrated systems suite across learning, admissions, school-to-home and online courses & study services to over 10,000 schools and 4 million students in over 155 countries.
We are looking for an energetic individual with at least 2 years prior customer support experience to join our Shanghai Team as a Customer Support Representative for SchoolsBuddy. In this role, you will be responsible for customer support operations in China as part of our Support & Services team. The right candidate will be a self-starter able to stay focused on their priorities while still working within a highly collaborative team, and who is willing to be creative and think outside of the box to achieve the broader team and company goals.
What you’ll learn in the first 30–45 days
- Product knowledge, the hows and whys of using SchoolsBuddy
- The nuts and bolts of SchoolsBuddy as a SaaS business
- The role of support as sales and why good customer experiences matter
- The context and workflows of international schools and how to best support them
Key Responsibilities
Customer Training
- Provide Initial Onboarding calls and support to new customers, establishing priorities, timelines and next steps
- Provide online training sessions on account set-up, you will occasionally need to travel for an onsite training within the China region
- Provide online training sessions for existing customers, potentially for new features or new use cases
- Update relevant internal systems with training notes and customer contact
- Follow up with customers to ensure successful adoption and offer further support
- Host live webinars with hundreds of guests, with clear communication & presentation skills
Customer Support
- Running WeChat, email & telephone support operations, responding to support tickets from teachers & schools admins
- Ensuring that our quality of service (e.g. support request times and resolutions) are maintained at levels of excellence
- Making customers happy (this requires grace under pressure, especially when you’re dealing with a challenging customer that has urgent demands and time pressure)
- Providing Quality Assurance (QA) testing for new feature deploys
- Devising ways to improve our help and support materials
A Normal Week
Over the course of a normal week, you would have:
- Responded to 100-150 WeChats.
- Responded to 50-75 support emails.
- Talked with 10–15 schools by phone.
- Conducted 10-20 online training sessions (including Onboarding calls)
- Updated 1–2 help tutorials.
- Relayed several bugs or feature requests as a result of feedback from schools.
Requirements
What are we looking for?
Prior Experience & Requirements
- 2+ years experience in Customer Support, Account Management or Implementation Management.
- Strong written and oral English communication skills with careful attention to detail.
- Interest in EdTech and desire to make life better for students and schools.
- Eagerness, competitive attitude, & ambition to achieve.
- Demonstrated competence / Self-learning.
- Product Management experience useful but not required
- Anticipate 10% travel, though it may be more or less depending on personal preference
Future Milestones
- Internalised Faria Habits & Routines.
- Internalised support & implementation processes encompassing
- Proven Commitment during Crisis.
Capabilities & Character
- Product Knowledge & Understanding of Customer ‘Jobs-to-be-Done’.
- Proficiency with all Customer Success Tools (Jira, Zendesk, Google Docs, Zoom, Tencent, etc).
- Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with other departments on small projects and tasks.
- Improvement based on feedback and observation of others.
- Online Presence & Responsive Communication.
- Customer-empathy and quick resolution
- Responsibility and ownership of tasks and projects.
- Collaboration across teams and timezones.
Success Metrics
- Number of tickets solved & trainings/Implementations completed.
- Beating individual customer satisfaction targets & response times.
- Quality of support & guidance provided.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, plus eligibility for support team variable compensation plan
- Monthly Health & Wellness Allowance
- Office lunch & team socials
- Professional Development opportunities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.
Please note: Due to a high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ABOUT FARIA EDUCATION GROUP
For over 15 years, Faria Education Group has deeply understood the needs of schools, leveraging extensive experience in education. Our dedication to reaching every learner and inspiring every educator has supported over 10,000 schools and 4 million students across 155 countries. We are committed to driving transformative experiences for learners, educators, and families globally.
Our integrated SaaS solutions suite supports all aspects of curriculum management (Atlas), teaching and learning (ManageBac), admissions (OpenApply), and school-to-home communications (SchoolsBuddy). With an unwavering commitment to innovation, our technology meets rigorous data protection and security standards, ensuring first-class training and support.
Through our innovative online schools (Pamoja and Wolsey Hall), we provide comprehensive educational experiences with IB Diploma and Cambridge online courses, delivering high-quality education to schools and homes worldwide.
Join us in our commitment to transforming education and empowering communities worldwide.
https://www.faria.org/careers
