About us
At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help sellers — wherever they are, however they operate — fulfill the promises they make to consumers. The Auctane mission is to fuel commerce through exceptional delivery. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever rising expectations of their customers, and we make the world smaller and more accessible to consumers everywhere. Auctane brands enable hundreds of thousands of merchants to annually deliver billions of products — over $200 billion worth — to customers around the globe. And Auctane is just getting started.
Auctane is a team of shipping and software experts with a passion for helping merchants move their ideas, dreams and innovations around the globe. The Auctane family includes ShipStation, ShipWorks, ShipEngine, ShippingEasy, Stamps, Endicia, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.
Our values
About the role
The primary purpose of the Customer Success Associate position is to minimize customer & revenue churn on non-managed accounts. CSAs leverage data and analytics to identify ‘at risk’ customers. They then engage with those customers and work to resolve any concerns both near and long term. CSAs utilize their deep platform and industry knowledge to find and implement creative solutions to customer concerns. CSAs look for opportunities to make a customer’s account as efficient as possible, as well as look for potential areas of monetization. CSAs escalate key bugs and feature requests to product teams for resolution. Responsibilities include maintaining a strong knowledge of ShipStation and E-Commerce, specifically in regard to carrier choice and understanding what services yield the highest return in company monetization.
This position is hybrid (3 days per week in office) and is located in Austin, Texas. Up to 5% travel to visit customer locations for training purposes.
About the team
The Customer Success department’s purpose is to to build and maintain strong relationships with our most strategic and highest revenue producing customers. The team provides customers with exceptional service and technical expertise in shipping, logistics, software and hardware. The department drives retention, increases merchant shipments by saving them time and money, and helps the business to grow profitable revenue by recommending and implementing Auctane products and services.
What will you be doing?
- Researches and analyzes current accounts for signs of efficiency and potential for monetization
- SalesForce, Looker, MGMT
- In-depth understanding of ShipStation Applications and E-Commerce markets.
- Read and interpret documentation and use critical thinking to resolve issues and communicate functionality of the application to users.
- Initiates escalations for cases that need more extensive troubleshooting, code changes, or other developer support utilizing a standard escalation process.
- Ability to use programs like Jira, ZenDesk.
- Knowledge of ShipStation’s new and existing features and integrations through release notes, documentation, and training.
- Ability to research individually using resources and draw conclusions using critical thinking.
- Ability to write clear and concise notes with appropriate detail following the escalation procedures.
- Get in contact and meet with customers to identify core needs, understand key challenges which may cause the customer to eventually churn and put a plan in place to keep them with Auctane over the near term and the long term. In addition, CSAs are expected to identify potential savings and changes in a customer’s account that will benefit their process as well as what they are spending with their carriers.
- Ability to use platforms like Looker, SalesForce, and platform administration tools
- Knowledge of new and existing Auctane platform features and integrations through release notes, documentation, and training.
- Ability to recognize deficiencies within accounts in terms of process and workflow.
- Knowledge of best practices in shipping given the customer’s selling vertical.
- Knowledge of carriers and the shipping industry of the current day.
- Ability to communicate complex carrier information in a way that is consumable to the customer.
- Communicates trending questions, issues, and product suggestions internally, clearly and concisely.
- In-depth knowledge of Auctane software, especially ShipStation
- Ability to clearly explain and define issues and expectations.
- Collaborates with other departments to ensure the customer experience is seamless.
- Ability to clearly explain and define issues and expectations, with all necessary details.
- Assist ShipStation support staff with resolving escalated customer conversations
- Work with ShipStation support agents on tactics to help de-escalate volatile customer conversations.
- Meet with customers to analyze their account for deficiencies in workflow, automation, and carrier spend, as well as look for monetization opportunities.
What are we looking for?
- High School diploma or G.E.D
- One or more (1+) year’s customer service experience
- Experience in customer de-escalation
- Preferred: Experience with B2B or SaaS software
What will make you stand out?
- Acumen: based on customer service and product experience
- Customer Satisfaction
- Listening
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Written Communications
- Critical Thinking
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
- Collaboration
- Decision Making
- Coaching
- Motivation
The Tech
- Salesforce/Planhat
- Zoom
- Zendesk
- JIRA
- Slack
- G Suite
- Looker
What do we offer?
- 📦 Discount on your personal shipment orders via stamps.com and GlobalPost.
- 💙 Charitable donation matching! We are happy to support your initiatives by duplicating the amount donated.
- 😊 Volunteer day. You can take 1 day off per year in order to participate in volunteering activities! We will love to see some pictures in our slack!
- Referral Fee 🔗 We need your support in hiring top-class talent! We offer a referral bonus of 500-5K, depending on the complexity of the role and the hiring process.
- ⚖️ Great work-life balance. We offer a flexible work schedule and will do our best to adapt to your situation. Working in a fast-paced environment can be intense, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy your free time!
- 💜 An inclusive and upbeat work environment Leave your suit behind... business casual, jeans accepted kind of place! More importantly, our company culture promotes diversity and inclusion. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid, and we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.
- 🌍 A cross-cultural atmosphere We are a truly international team of over 20 nationalities that speak at least 10 languages. Our company language is English and all internal communication and company-wide meetings are in English.
- 🏟️ Company events Work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
- 📺 Internal and external training, free access to online training platforms such as LinkedIn Learning.
- 🏠 We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesday-Wed-Thursday.
- 🌅 We offer 10 paid days off for U.S. holidays throughout the year!
- 🏐 Health and Wellness: The well-being of our team is super important to us. Choose from different options that help you focus on your health.
- 🛬Take the reins of your time off with our flexible PTO policy – because work-life balance should always be in your hands!
- 🏢 Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks…)
- 🍽Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office – a delicious perk to fuel your work.
- 🚗Free garage parking directly across from the office building.
- 🏋🏾♀️Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Peletons, free weights, etc.
- 💪🏽We offer a gym discount program to help you stay fit and healthy!
- 🧘🏻♂️Find your zen right at the heart of our Austin office with weekly onsite yoga sessions – because balance is key to our vibrant workplace culture!
- 💰401k employer matching program – because your future deserves a friendly boost!
- 📚We offer education reimbursement to all employees, ensuring that you can pursue your educational goals while excelling in your career with us. Invest in your future and let us support your growth every step of the way.
- 🐶We’ve got your furry friend covered with pet insurance discounts.
- 📄Have a helpful legal sidekick right in your back pocket with our free access to Rocket Lawyer.
- 🩺Get ready for hassle-free healthcare from the comfort of your couch – we offer free Telehealth services to keep you feeling your best!
- 💆🏻♀️Treat yourself to relaxation on the regular – enjoy a monthly discount at Massage Envy.
- 👕Get ready to rock our brand with style – we’ve got awesome company swag to offer!
- ⭐️We conduct annual merit reviews to recognize and reward your hard work and achievements.
- 🏡BenefitsHub platform to obtain perks and discounts on auto/home insurance, pet insurance, travel, fitness, etc.
- 🚶🏽♀️Wellness programs with wellness discounts on medical benefit deduction and offers various company wellness activities/webinars and challenges such as Steps challenges and a Health Fair!
- 💲Health savings account employer contribution for HSA medical plan enrollees.
Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)
- Sit for prolonged periods of time
- Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
- Walk short distances
- Stand for short periods
- Speaking and conversing with others
- Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height
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