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
Customer Support Associate (L1)
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Mastering our product, consistently achieving high individual CSAT, efficient handling of routine tickets, and understanding basic troubleshooting.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently exceeds individual performance metrics.
- Proactively identifies and resolves issues without constant supervision.
- Demonstrates a keen interest in learning more complex aspects of the product and processes.
- Is often asked for help by newer team members.
- 2
Customer Service Representative (from other industries)
2-3 years (with relevant experience)Skills to master
- Adapting strong customer service fundamentals to a technical/SaaS environment, quickly learning our product specifics, and mastering our support tools.
You're ready to move on when
- Proven ability to de-escalate difficult customer situations.
- Quick learner with new software and technical concepts.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrates initiative in seeking out product knowledge.
- 3
Technical Support Agent (from a less complex product)
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Deepening technical troubleshooting skills for our specific product, improving customer empathy and communication for non-technical users, and understanding the SaaS business model.
You're ready to move on when
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- A natural aptitude for learning new technologies.
- Improved ability to translate technical jargon into plain English for customers.
- Shows a desire to take on more complex, ambiguous problems.