French speaking Customer Support Representative

We are obsessed with delivering an amazing customer experience. As a Customer Support Tier 1 Representative, you are the first line of defense to educate, solve the problems of and delight our customers. This position requires technical acumen, customer focus and a personable, professional and collaborative style to solve a range of issues from product troubleshooting to billing.

The Sr. Technical Support Expert is a strategic customer advisor and the internal voice for the customer base. The Sr. Expert will both have the accountability and responsibility to deliver on Customers’ needs. This role acts as a liaison between customers and all functional areas within our client to resolve technical support inquiries. Working with resources across the client’s organization, the Sr. Expert expedites the resolution of issues to empower customers to reach their greatest success potential.

We offer:

Competitive salary and cafeteria benefits; free sport allowance (near the office buildings), All You Can Move SportPass (at a discounted price), medical benefits and other perks Risk and accident insurance Chance to be part of a rapidly expanding organization Training and continuous learning and certification opportunities Multilingual environment, native colleagues Pleasant and inspiring working atmosphere with multicultural community and state-of-the-art technologies Easy to access location and modern office building (easy to reach from city centre, 10-15 minute commute) Reimbursable language courses Team events and Company events (cool and youthful parties with team-games) High value awards and recognitions, annual bonus for top performers, and annual salary review

This position involves the following:

Service window: Monday to Friday 8 am - 6 am On site work twice a month, but this could change in the future (training happens onsite); also up to company and project events Provide exceptional support for our applications and associated services Answer phone calls, chat and emails to troubleshoot issues customers face when using our products, including account access, setting up templates, sending documents, billing, etc… Meet and exceed service level goals Utilize support tools and resources necessary to get the job done, including e- mail, chat, telephone and Salesforce Proactively identify improvements to the product, identify bugs and otherwise determine opportunities to enhance the customer experience. Stakeholder/Business Management: Respond through email and chat Meet/Exceed targets set within the key research activities Process Improvements and Adherence: Ensure process guidelines are followed and met as documented Stay updated with the process knowledge / changes - refer to knowledge updates/ repositories to effectively process transactions Adhere to security practices set by organization People/Team: Contribute to and participate proactively in knowledge sharing sessions Participate and contribute to organizational level activities Personal Excellence: Record own attendance and Cognizant related queries Complete mandatory training for self as identified Align individual goals with team objectives (work cohesively with the team) Basic Qualifications High School Diploma Expert understanding of desktop operating systems including Microsoft Windows 2000 Preferred Qualifications General understanding of internet technologies Fluent or close to native in French; at least upper-intermediate English Understanding of Windows, Android and Apple OS is a plus Experience using Salesforce.com a plus Demonstrated customer service skills to be able to solve customer service issues—both technical and account related Self-motivated, highly collaborative, creative, goal-oriented and team-centric Superior oral and written communication skills Ability to maintain composure in critical situations and communicate clearly with both internal and external customers Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, superior time management skills Ability to work in a collegial fashion with peers in other organizational units Ability to work independently and problem solve in a rapidly changing and sometimes ambiguous environment Previous experience in a customer or technical support role a plus Fluency in Spanish a plus Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field preferred Ability to troubleshoot regular exd CSS Log analysis experience using network tools such as Wireshark, Fiddler, Charles Proxy, browser developer tools or similar Self-motivated, goal-oriented, excellent organizational skills and superior time management skills Subject Matter Expert for at least one vertical across our client’s technologies Effective communication skills which are a key component of this role, with audiences that include customers, peers, and occasional executive presence pressions and other complex data validation rules Expertise with web-based applications, web service APIs, monitoring tools (e.g. Dynatrace), and authentication technologies such as SAML and oAuth Familiarity with structured query languages such as SQL and SOQL Ability to maintain composure in critical situations and communicate clearly with both internal and external customers Ability to collaborate with peers across the organization without friction Familiarity with our client’s Contract Lifecycle Management workflows and architecture Multi-lingual in our client’s supported languages Professional experience within relevant industries for which our client provides solutions

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world. We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen. We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right. We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer: 
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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