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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a Technical Support Manager to lead and oversee our technical support team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction by managing support operations, developing team members, and implementing effective support strategies. As a Technical Support Manager, you will play a key role in bridging the gap between our customers and our technical teams, ensuring that issues are resolved efficiently and effectively. You will be expected to monitor support metrics, analyze trends, and continuously improve processes to enhance the customer experience. In this role, you will also be responsible for recruiting, training, and mentoring support staff, as well as collaborating with other departments such as engineering, product management, and sales to address customer needs and feedback. You will develop and maintain documentation, establish best practices, and ensure that the team is equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to resolve technical issues. The Technical Support Manager must possess excellent communication and leadership skills, a strong technical background, and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service. You will be expected to handle escalated issues, manage service level agreements, and report on team performance to senior management. This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, a commitment to continuous learning, and the ability to adapt to changing technologies and customer expectations.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Lead and manage the technical support team.
- Monitor and analyze support metrics to improve performance.
- Develop and implement support processes and best practices.
- Recruit, train, and mentor support staff.
- Handle escalated customer issues and ensure timely resolution.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to address technical challenges.
- Maintain and update support documentation.
- Ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs).
- Report on team performance to senior management.
- Drive continuous improvement in customer support operations.
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Proven experience in technical support or IT management.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Solid technical background and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with support ticketing systems and CRM tools.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to quality service.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and processes.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What experience do you have managing technical support teams?
- How do you handle escalated customer issues?
- Describe your approach to training and mentoring support staff.
- What metrics do you use to measure support team performance?
- How do you ensure compliance with SLAs?
- Can you provide an example of a process improvement you implemented?
- How do you stay updated with new technologies?
- Describe a challenging technical issue you resolved.
- What tools and systems are you familiar with for support management?
- How do you foster collaboration between support and engineering teams?
