Payments Support Agent

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High-Efficiency Support: Provide first-level payments support to PadSplit members via email, live chat, and phone.

KPI Excellence: Manage your personal queue to meet or exceed targets for Tickets Per Hour, First Reply Time (FRT), and One-Touch Resolution.

Billing Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to payment failures, billing disputes, and account balances.

Change Adoption: Proactively stay up-to-date with frequent product and process updates, ensuring 100% accuracy in the information provided to members.

Documentation & Escalation: Maintain precise records in Zendesk and escalate complex financial discrepancies to Tier 2 or Engineering when necessary.

Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development of our internal Knowledge Base and identify recurring payment friction points to help us improve the member experience.

Here’s What You’ll Need To Be Successful:

2+ Years of Customer Service: Proven experience in a high-volume support environment (Call Center or Tech Support preferred).

Zendesk Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced experience with Zendesk (or similar ticketing systems) and Google Suite.

Metric-Driven Mindset: Familiarity with support KPIs like CSAT and Resolution Time; you enjoy seeing your performance reflected in the data.

Change Agility: A proven ability to follow evolving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and adopt new processes quickly.

Problem-Solving & Math: Strong attention to detail with the ability to explain account ledgers or computational discrepancies to members clearly.

Exceptional Writing Skills: Ability to handle Live Chat and email with speed, accuracy, and an empathetic tone.

Availability: Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with consistent and reliable attendance.

Remote Discipline: High-speed internet and the self-motivation to hit targets in a fully remote, fast-paced setting.

The Interview Process:

Your application will be reviewed for possible next steps by the Hiring Manager.

If you meet eligibility requirements, the next step would be a video interview with a member of the PeopleOps team for about thirty (30) minutes.

If warranted, the next step would be a video panel interview with our members of the payments team for one (1) hour and (15) minutes. For this interview, a candidate will perform a live mock ticket assessment and mock call simulation.

If warranted, then we move to contract!