Cars Commerce

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Be essential at Cars Commerce At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, our reputation-based digital wholesale auction marketplace, Dealerclub, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry. No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challengeand Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable. But don’t take our word for it. As a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more. About the role: The Product Support Specialist role is a comprehensive support role that focuses on managing, delegating, and providing resolution to client requests and inquiries. The candidate will utilize the support phone line, as well as our support ticket interface to provide awesome customer service and quick resolution for clients. Responsibilities include: Manage incoming support tickets to ensure that all customer inquiries are resolved promptly and accurately. Track and document all customer inquiries and resolutions in SalesForce and any related internal and external tools with a high level of accuracy Work with clients on the support phone-line to provide information and on-call resolution to various client requests. Identify and escalate necessary customer inquiries and issues to Product and Engineering teams. Work with various web platforms, including WordPress and our Dealer Inspire Dashboard to troubleshoot and resolve client inquiries. Coordinate with internal departments to ensure tasks are assigned out and completed on time. Achieve individual and team service level goals including resolution times, number of cases worked and closed per hour, and availability goals. Act as a subject matter expert and second-tier support team for our products, including Conversations, Online Shopper, Prizm, Accu-Trade, Inventory Intelligence Platform, and more. Makes recommendations to improve internal customer service processes and procedures. Required Skills: Must be able to work Tuesday - Friday 10am - 6pm CST and Saturday 8am - 4pm CST Customer-focused with a positive attitude and the ability to work with non-technical customers and a diverse customer base Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills Demonstrates accountability for issue resolution and customer empathy Works with a sense of urgency Knowledge of Google Workspace Suite and Windows or MacOS required with greater technical aptitude preferred Familiarity with front-end development and coding languages; HTML, Bootstrap, PHP, and WordPress Strong verbal and written communication skills required Critical and analytical thinker, with a knack for troubleshooting and solving problems Able to learn quickly and adapt to change Uses sound judgement and professionalism Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality work Required Experience: High School Diploma (or equivalent experience) One (1) year of customer service or call center experience Experience with Salesforce, JIRA, Wordpress and/or Slack is a plus Experience in a support or service role within the Automotive, SaaS or MarTech industries is a plus #LI-LK Salary Range $46,500.00-55,800.00 Our Comprehensive Benefits Package includes: Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up Generous PTO Refuel - a service based recognition program where employees receive additional paid time away to learn grow and reset Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day Learn more about our Benefits, Perks, & Culture on our LinkedIn Life Pages! For US-based Positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. California Applicants: Click here to review our California Privacy Policy for Applicants. For current employees, please click here to review our California Privacy Policy for Employees. Welcome! At Cars Commerce, we think big, push boundaries, and rise together as a team. It’s all the challenge and energy of a job in the tech industry, backed by 25 years of proven resilience and growth as a leading consumer brand. Imagine getting to work on a team with a bold mission to simplify everything about buying and selling cars. A culture that’s a unique mix of innovation and collaboration. Exciting training and development opportunities that empower you to take ownership of your career. For our employees, every day is an opportunity. We’re a remote-first workplace that embraces diversity at every level. Inspired by our values, we intentionally create opportunities for our employees to grow and make an impact in our industry and local communities. Let’s move your career forward together. Cars Commerce is an audience-driven technology company empowering automotive that simplifies everything about buying and selling cars. The Cars Commerce platform includes the flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site Cars.com, innovative digital marketing technology and services from Dealer Inspire, industry-leading trade-in and appraisal technology from AccuTrade, an exclusive in-market media network, and powerful and predictive AI technologies that enable more efficient and profitable retail operations. Cars Commerce is the essential partner to stay one step ahead in automotive.