Customer Support Representative

Title: Customer Support Representative

Location: Berlin, Germany

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet’s data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

As our Customer Support Representative, you will be the frontline for our Technical Support team and play an essential part in delivering a first-rate customer support experience. You will be a high performer, meeting and exceeding monthly goals with enthusiasm. You should be motivated by customer interaction and have a curiosity to learn about our products, processes, and mission.

The CSR is responsible for triaging and assisting with inbound support requests for Planet customers, partners, and field teams. This includes handling all administrative issues, non-customer requests, and the occasional peculiarity. You will also assist the Technical Support Engineers with the dispatch function of inbound customer requests, ticket assignment, and ticket handovers.

The successful candidate will be able to quickly gain an understanding of the Planet organizational structure, internal applications, and standard support processes. This is a customer-facing role in a very collaborative environment and therefore it requires excellent interpersonal skills.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Assist our Global Customer Success team with customer-related activities
• Assist our Technical Support Engineers with ticket triage and dispatch
• Interact with customers and provide requested information
• Collaborate with colleagues from other departments to resolve customer related issues
• Support internal workflows, prepare documentation, contribute to CSR process improvement
• Become familiar with Planet’s products and programs

What You Bring:

• 1+ years experience working as a customer support representative or similar role
• 1+ years experience in handling technical issues with the ability to understand how those issues impact the customer’s business priorities
• Proficient in Zendesk and experience with JIRA or comparable ticketing systems
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking and decision making skills
• Highly organized with ability to prioritize tasks
• Proven ability to maintain a professional demeanor
• Ability to work independently, as well as contributing as a team player
• A desire to grow, develop, and take ownership of the role
• Willingness to travel as necessary to client sites
• Participate in scheduled weekend on-call support as needed
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Meticulous attention to detail
• High level of natural curiosity

Benefits While Working at Planet:

• Additional company winter holidays and regular global days off
• Remote friendly work environment and flexible working hours
• Contribution to our growth by offering equity options for employees
• Giving back to the community – one day per quarter for charitable work
• Learning and Tuition Reimbursement
• Regular hack-weeks and meetup events to exchange knowledge
• Home office budget
• Employee Resource Groups providing empowering spaces for connection and mentorship

Why we care so much about Belonging.

We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging, dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work with diversity, equity and inclusion. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please… do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.

EEO statement:

Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations:

Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please call Planet’s front office at 669-214-9404 or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

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