Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is an independent self-publishing service launched in November 2007, concurrently with the first Amazon Kindle device that allows authors of any level to engage millions of readers that shop on Amazon. The KDP Customer Support Analyst will be the front-line interface between Amazon and publishers/content providers who use the KDP's self-publishing platform to publish, market, and sell their content in Amazon's Kindle store. The KDP Customer Support Analyst will work towards ensuring all the concerns from the publishers are duly attended. Kindle Direct Publishing offers a team environment that thrives on innovation and excellence, and our staff is talented, energetic, and passionate about creating an exceptional customer experience. If you want to work for a team who delights customers, solves problems, and is the face of our company, then the KDP Customer Support Analyst role is the job for you

Key job responsibilities
• Process and respond to email, phone, and chat contacts (often simultaneously) received from KDP website users
• Demonstrate clear and polite written and verbal communication
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor at all times
• Meet or exceed all quality, productivity, and time management goals as set by management.
• Follow all site performance and behavior expectations as outlined by management.
• Demonstrate an appropriate sense of urgency for email response times and phone & chat service levels
• Follow company policies and processes in order to process customer requests appropriately
• Use customer service tools and software to troubleshoot, provide an accurate response, and create an exceptional customer experience
• Escalate customer issues appropriately and in a timely manner
• Proactively communicate system & process issues
• Proactively strive to drive improvement to the internal and external processes to enhance the customer experience
• Contact appropriate teams as needed for systemic issues
• Detail oriented and process focused. Must be able to follow processes and document research & interactions in clear and concise manner.
• Flexibility to work shifts including overnight and weekends


A day in the life
A typical day for a KDP customer service agent is dynamic and multifaceted. The agent begins their shift by logging into various communication platforms to handle chats, emails, and calls from KDP authors. Throughout the day, they skillfully manage multiple interactions, often juggling two chat conversations simultaneously while maintaining a high level of service quality. The agent's tasks range from providing simple troubleshooting steps, such as guiding authors through tax form completion, to addressing more complex issues like book formatting challenges or payment discrepancies. They must efficiently balance their time between different channels striving to meet productivity targets and quality.