The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Progression from Customer Care Representative (L2)
2-3 years at L2Skills to master
- Consistently exceeding individual KPIs, taking initiative on complex tickets, informally helping new hires, and showing a knack for identifying process improvements.
You're ready to move on when
- You're the person everyone asks for help when they're stuck.
- You've successfully resolved several highly complex or escalated cases on your own.
- You've proactively suggested and helped implement a small process improvement or KB article.
- Your CSAT scores are consistently top-tier, even on challenging cases.
- 2
Lateral move from Senior Support in another SaaS company
Direct entry with 5+ years relevant experienceSkills to master
- Adaptability to our specific product and tools, quickly building internal relationships, and demonstrating your ability to handle our unique customer challenges.
You're ready to move on when
- You can quickly get up to speed on our product and processes.
- You're already seen as a valuable contributor to complex cases within a few months.
- You're actively contributing to our knowledge base and sharing best practices.
- You've successfully transferred your de-escalation and troubleshooting skills to our context.