Customer Support Analyst

  • E-Commerce Product
  • South Africa
  • 1 month ago
  • Permanent

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Customer Support Analyst to join our support team. In this role, you will serve as the first point of contact for users, helping to resolve technical and non-technical issues, analyze support trends, and improve customer satisfaction. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring users have a positive experience with our products and services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Respond promptly to customer inquiries through email, chat, phone, or ticketing systems
  • Troubleshoot product or service issues by gathering information, replicating problems, and providing clear solutions
  • Escalate complex issues to relevant internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Product) as needed
  • Analyze support data to identify trends, recurring issues, and areas for improvement
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company products, services, and policies
  • Document customer interactions, common problems, and resolutions in the support knowledge base
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and help refine support workflows
  • Ensure customer feedback is captured and communicated to relevant departments
  • Monitor and meet SLAs, KPIs, and other performance metrics

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, IT, or related field
  • Proven experience in a customer support, helpdesk, or service desk role
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiarity with customer support tools such as Zendesk, Freshdesk, Salesforce, or similar
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high attention to detail
  • Empathetic, patient, and customer-first mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in SaaS or technology-driven environments
  • Basic understanding of APIs, databases, or technical systems
  • Knowledge of CRM or ticketing systems reporting and analytics
  • Multilingual abilities are a plus