Virtualization Expert

Location: Goregaon, Mumbai

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Support Head to join our team in Mumbai. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the SI industry, specifically in technical support roles, and possess extensive product knowledge in server, storage, backup, networking, security, and virtualization domains. As the Technical Support Head, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of technical support professionals, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction, and driving continuous improvement in support processes.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage a team of technical support professionals, including hiring, training, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
2. Establish and maintain support policies, procedures, and service level agreements to ensure effective and efficient support delivery.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, product management, and engineering, to address customer issues and provide timely resolutions.
4. Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues, providing guidance and expertise to resolve customer challenges.
5. Develop and implement metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the team's performance and identify areas for improvement.
6. Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and product advancements to enhance the team's technical knowledge.
7. Foster a customer-centric culture within the support team, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
8. Analyze support data and trends to identify recurring issues and proactively address them through process improvements or product enhancements.
9. Collaborate with vendors and third-party partners to resolve technical issues and ensure timely delivery of support services.
10. Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on support team performance, customer satisfaction, and key metrics.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 10 years of experience in the systems integration (SI) industry, with a focus on technical support.
2. In-depth knowledge and experience with server, storage, backup, networking, security, and virtualization technologies.
3. Proven experience in managing and leading technical support teams.
4. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and provide innovative solutions.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with customers, team members, and stakeholders at all levels.
6. Strong customer service orientation and a passion for delivering exceptional support experiences.
7. Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and optimize support operations.
8. Familiarity with industry-standard support tools and systems.
9. Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (preferred).

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