Email Support Specialist

Careerscape

  • Austin, TX
  • 24 days ago
  • Remote
  • $55,000–$70,000 Per Year
  • Full-time

Highlights

In this role you will be the friendly, reliable voice behind the inbox, managing inbound customer inquiries through a shared help-desk platform and making sure every shopper feels heard and taken care of. Day to day, you will work through a queue of order questions, shipping updates, returns, and general account issues, balancing speed with a genuine, helpful tone in every reply.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAustin, TX (
Remote
)
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$55,000–$70,000 Per Year

Description

Careerscape is recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing e-commerce company, for a Remote Email Support Specialist to join their customer experience team. In this role you will be the friendly, reliable voice behind the inbox, managing inbound customer inquiries through a shared help-desk platform and making sure every shopper feels heard and taken care of.

Day to day, you will work through a queue of order questions, shipping updates, returns, and general account issues, balancing speed with a genuine, helpful tone in every reply. This role suits someone who is naturally organized, writes clearly and warmly, and enjoys the satisfaction of clearing a queue while leaving customers happier than when they wrote in.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to inbound customer emails through the shared help desk inbox in a timely and professional manner
  • Triage and prioritize incoming tickets based on urgency and issue type
  • Resolve order, shipping, billing, and account inquiries using established procedures
  • Process returns, exchanges, and refunds according to company policy
  • Escalate complex or sensitive issues to the appropriate team or supervisor
  • Maintain accurate records of customer interactions in the help desk system
  • Meet daily and weekly response time and resolution targets
  • Identify recurring issues and share feedback with the team to improve processes
  • Collaborate with fulfillment and logistics partners to resolve shipping problems
  • Contribute to a shared knowledge base of common questions and templated responses

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Prior customer service or email support experience is a plus but not required
  • Excellent written communication skills with strong grammar and attention to detail
  • Comfortable typing quickly and navigating multiple software tools at once
  • Ability to stay organized and manage a high volume of tickets
  • Reliable internet connection and a quiet, distraction free home workspace
  • Problem solving mindset with a calm, patient approach to frustrated customers
  • Availability to work an assigned remote shift including some weekends if needed
  • Familiarity with help desk platforms such as Zendesk, Gorgias, or Freshdesk is a plus

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Fully remote position with flexible scheduling options
  • Home office equipment stipend
  • Paid training and onboarding
  • Opportunities for growth into senior support or team lead roles
  • Employee wellness program
  • Collaborative, supportive remote team culture
  • Employee discount on client products

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