Full-Time

Customer Support Specialist

Updated on 12/20/2024

Attentive

Attentive

1,001-5,000 employees

Personalized SMS marketing solutions for businesses

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$60kAnnually

+ Equity + Benefits

Junior

Remote in USA

Category
Customer Support
Customer Success & Support
Requirements
  • 1+ years of experience
  • 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
  • Prior experience in customer support preferred
  • Keen interest in startups, software, and entrepreneurism
  • Loves working in fast-paced environments
  • Ability to navigate through ambiguity
  • Extremely detail oriented and organized
  • Experience navigating complex work processes, tight timelines, and changing teams
  • Comfortable learning new software (for design, data management, and internal tools)
  • A strong growth mindset
Responsibilities
  • Respond to Attentive customer needs via email and live chat, owning that interaction from inception to resolution
  • Troubleshoot technical platform issues
  • Advise our customers on best-practices with the Attentive platform and its use cases
  • Assist customers with urgent needs and help usher them to the best solutions and across our platform and the business
  • Act as first line of defense for triaging & debugging platform health issues
  • Exceed customer expectations on response quality, timeliness of responses and overall customer experience
  • Continuously train to become an expert on the Attentive platform, mobile marketing, and the ecommerce industry
  • Help translate customer feedback into specific product requirements

Attentive provides personalized SMS marketing solutions that help eCommerce businesses and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands engage their customers through targeted text messaging. The platform uses APIs and webhooks to allow businesses to easily create and manage custom SMS campaigns. Unlike its competitors, Attentive operates on a subscription-based model, offering various features and premium customization options, which helps ensure steady revenue while enhancing customer engagement. The company's goal is to improve customer relationships and drive revenue growth for businesses through effective SMS marketing.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$839.5M

Headquarters

Hoboken, New Jersey

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

8%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Attentive saw 128% revenue growth in the UK, showing strong demand for its services.
  • The partnership with ParTech expands Attentive's reach into the restaurant industry.
  • Attentive's AI solutions have driven a $39.5 million revenue increase for brands.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from companies like Textla could impact Attentive's market share.
  • Dependency on third-party integrations like ParTech may pose future risks.
  • Rapid AI advancements could challenge Attentive's current technology leadership.

What makes Attentive unique

  • Attentive leads in SMS-first conversational commerce, focusing on personalized customer engagement.
  • The company offers AI-driven solutions like AI Journeys and AI Pro for unique messaging.
  • Attentive's platform integrates seamlessly with APIs and webhooks for efficient communication.

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Benefits

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Daily Lunch Delivery Credit

Equity

Remote Work & Wellness Benefits

Company-Wide Events & Employee-Led Activities