Customer Support Specialist (Night Shift)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in accounting, Mandatory in the construction, infrastructure, or engineering industry.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (Tally, SAP, etc.), MS Excel, and other MS Office applications.

• Knowledge: Strong understanding of Indian tax laws (GST, TDS), accounting principles (IND-AS), and financial reporting standards.

• Attention to Detail: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in financial recordkeeping and reporting.

• Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve financial discrepancies and provide actionable insights to management.

• Leadership: Ability to lead and mentor junior accounting staff and collaborate effectively within a team.

Propel, a leading technology solutions provider, is seeking a dedicated and talented Business Development Executive to join our team. This role primarily focuses on establishing connections with potential clients based in the United States. As a Business Development Executive, you will play a crucial role in driving business growth by effectively communicating with leads, showcasing our offerings, and nurturing client relationships. 

Responsibilities: 

1. Outbound Calling: Initiate conversations with potential clients, engaging them in a professional and persuasive manner. 
2. Lead Follow-up: Follow up on leads generated through various channels, including website inquiries, email campaigns, and marketing events. 
3. Product Presentation: Present the company's products and services to potential clients, highlighting the unique value propositions and addressing their specific needs. 
4. Relationship Building: Nurture client relationships by actively listening to their requirements, providing relevant information, and building trust in our solutions. 
5. CRM Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions, lead status, and follow-up activities in the CRM system. 
6. Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with the team to ensure a seamless handover of qualified leads and align strategies for maximizing conversions. 
7. Feedback and Reporting: Provide timely feedback to the team on lead quality, campaign effectiveness, and areas for improvement. 
8. Targets and Performance: Meet or exceed weekly and monthly targets for lead conversion, call volumes, and other key performance indicators. 
9. Industry Knowledge: Stay updated with industry trends, competitive offerings, and product knowledge to effectively address client queries and concerns. 
10. Professional Conduct: Uphold the company's reputation by adhering to professional standards, ethical practices, and maintaining confidentiality of client information. 

Requirements: 

1. Experience: Minimum 2 years of proven work experience as a Business Development Executive or in a similar role in sales department, demonstrating a track record of meeting or exceeding targets. Experience in the technology industry will be an added advantage. 
2. Communication Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and confidently. 
3. Cultural Adaptability: Familiarity with US business culture and the ability to adapt communication style and accent to resonate with US clients. 
4. Persuasion and Negotiation: Strong persuasion and negotiation skills to effectively convert leads into clients and overcome objections. 
5. Time Management: Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. 
6. CRM Proficiency: Proficiency in using CRM software and other relevant tools to manage leads, track interactions, and generate reports. 
7. Shift Flexibility: Flexibility to work during Eastern Standard Time (EST) to accommodate US client requirements and collaborate with the team effectively. 
8. Motivated and Target-Driven: Positive attitude, self-motivated, and target-driven mindset with a passion for achieving and exceeding goals. 
9. Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to maintain accurate records and ensure a personalized client experience. 
10. Education: Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or a related field.

Nice to Have: 

1. US Accent Proficiency: Ability to communicate with a US accent, providing an added advantage in engaging with US-based clients. 
2. Technical Aptitude: Basic understanding of technology solutions or the ability to quickly grasp technical concepts to effectively communicate our offerings. 

Job Brief

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance to the customers by performing the following duties:
• Take control of and resolve complex technical and escalated customer problems
• Should have excellent communication & troubleshooting skills.
• Document and simulate complex customer issues to find solutions and fixes to customer inquiries and problems and dispatch additional service as necessary.
• Identify and provide inputs to Product and Engineering teams on unique and/or recurring customer problems.
• Ability to Collaborate, work alongside, and build mutually beneficial relationships with cross-functional teams (Customer Happiness, Customer Success, Sales, Product, Engineering).
• Perform routine maintenance of internal services as and when required.
• Ability to analyze, research, and solve technical and unique problems.
• Good in computer science fundamentals.
• Creative, independent, self-motivated, and willing to learn new technologies.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports.

Skill and Requirements:

• Good understanding of QA methodologies and processes.
• Good command of Linux CLI tools - including system administration, data analysis and munging.
• Excellent command and understanding of databases like RDBMS, Mongo, and key-value stores like Redis.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language python, node, etc.
• Have prior experience in testing back-end systems that involve interaction with multiple restful services.
• Must be able to think proactively; excellent follow-through and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of distributed applications/service-oriented applications is a plus.

Good to have:

• Knowledge of Kibana/ElasticSearch
• Knowledge of Error Monitoring Tools like Sentry, StackDriver, etc.
• Knowledge of APM tools like New Relic, App Dynamics, Ruxit, etc.
• Knowledge of support tools like FreshDesk, Jira Helpdesk or Zendesk.

Required Experience and qualifications:

• Should have an engineering / BSc / equivalent degree with 1 - 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines and SLAs.
• Ability to promptly answer & support-related tickets, chats, emails and phone calls.