Technical Support Team Lead

AtPressable, a managedWordPresshosting service, we’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Team Lead for our growing 24/7 Technical Support team. This role is a “player-coach” position, where you will be instrumental in ensuring our customers receive world-class support while simultaneously elevating the performance and technical growth of your team.

As a working manager in a fast-paced environment, your primary focus will be on supporting, coaching, and enabling our team of highly technical Support Engineers. You will manage their day-to-day performance by providing regular coaching and performance feedback. You will accurately track various metrics and SLAs to ensure that our customer-facing standards are met, and work with leadership to develop and implement new support initiatives. As this is a hybrid role, you’ll also be expected to work in our support queue as needed, responding to customer inquiries through email-based tickets and live chats.

You will also work cross-functionally with our Sales, Product, and broader Automattic teams to provide seamless solutions and relay valuable customer feedback to inform future development.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Technical Support Engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment that provides a world-class experience for our customers.
• Set clear performance goals and expectations, and ensure they are met by regularly assessing individual and team performance, as well as providing timely feedback and coaching.
• Lead by example as a player-coach, directly engaging with customers by answering complex technical questions, performing website performance audits, and migrating customer websites.
• Serve as a point of escalation, resolving complex or difficult customer interactions in a positive way.
• Identify, develop, and implement new strategies to drive improvements in customer satisfaction, team efficiency, and the overall quality of our product offering.
• Actively monitor and report on the performance of our support team to ensure standards, policies, and SLAs are consistently met or exceeded.
• Create and deliver training programs and materials to enhance the technical and customer-facing skills of the team.
• Manage scheduling, including reviewing and approving time-off requests, adjusting schedules for coverage, and arranging extra coverage from third-party contractors.
• Collaborate with the Head of Support to design and implement changes based on the needs of the department, the company, and our customers.
• Conduct scheduled one-on-one meetings with your team, taking time to connect with them as well as providing feedback and coaching to help them further develop in their career.

In addition, you have experience with:

About Pressable

Founded in 2010, Pressable is a world-class managed WordPress hosting provider that specializes in scalable, highly available services for agencies, builders, developers, and businesses.

With industry-leading performance, 24/7 expert support, an award-winning control panel, advanced developer tools, and seamless integrations withWooCommerceandJetpack, Pressable provides the tools you need to reliably manage your WordPress websites with ease.

We are currently looking for candidates in Latin America and North America only.

Salary range: $40,000 -$60,000 USD.Please note that while salary ranges are presented here in USD, we will pay in local currency.

We are searching for high-caliber candidates with the skills and qualities to have a net positive for Pressable. Pay will reflect the potential contribution and the impact you can bring, which may, in some cases, go beyond the range stated for the right candidate.

Perks & Benefits of Joining Pressable!

• Health Benefits for US-based staff (99% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision).
• Matching 401(k) for US-based staff.
• Life and Disability Insurance for US-based staff (100% Paid Life, & LTD).
• Work from home with home office setup and coworking allowances.
• Open vacation policy (no set number of days per year).
• Hardware and software, books or conferences that promote continued learning.

Check out these links to learn more aboutHow We HireandWhat We Expect from Ourselves.

So, are you ready to embark on this thrilling WordPress adventure? We can’t wait to welcome you to the Pressable team and empower you tomake the web a better place. Come join us in crafting an exceptional customer experience and revolutionizing the world of WordPress hosting. Apply now and let’s build something amazing together!