Escalations Specialist New Remote (USA)
Resident Home, LLC., San Francisco, CA, United States
Remote position.
To be considered, candidates must reside and be authorized to work in the United States.
Ideal candidates are required to have open availability between 9:00 AM and 12:00 AM EST, including full availability on weekends.
Job Overview The Escalation Specialist is responsible for providing best‑in‑class customer care to Resident customers by promptly and effectively resolving escalated customer concerns in real‑time and enhancing customer satisfaction from the first point of contact to the final resolution. As part of the Customer Care team, the Escalation Specialist provides direct support to escalated and high‑effort customers via inbound and outbound calls and emails by proficiently assessing and resolving customer questions and concerns and demonstrating an elevated level of attention, care, and follow‑through.
Responsibilities
Inbound phone support for escalated and high‑effort customers with a focus on customer satisfaction and retention. Effectively manages customer objections and offers knowledgeable product support to demonstrate value and build loyalty. Includes inbound and outbound phone support and email correspondence
Takes initiative and ownership over the customer experience by identifying opportunities for an improved experience and facilitating smooth and efficient resolutions that meet and exceed customer expectations
Focuses on repairing each negative customer experience by actively listening, building trust, following through, and providing resolutions that improve sentiment and reduce customer effort
Initiates and tracks resolution action items, documents and communicates with accuracy and detail, and tracks customer feedback, needs, and special considerations. Proactively sets appropriate expectations as both an advocate for the customer and a representative of the company
Uses Five9, Intercom, and other tools such as GSuite and Slack to track and follow through on action items and document resolution plans and progress
Attends weekly meetings, trainings, coaching sessions, and touch bases as scheduled and shares frontline insights with team leadership to help drive continuous improvement in our customer experience
Serves as a subject matter expert and brand ambassador for all of our brands, with the ability to speak to and support all of our products, processes, and services
Skills / Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment
Excellent written and spoken English including strong communication skills and ability to recall and coherently summarize complex issues and situations
Comfort with and experience directly handling a high volume of escalated customers via phone and email, diffusing negative customer experiences with strong resolution, empathy, and positive redirection skills
Strong interpersonal skills with a resilient, positive mindset and the ability to bring an upbeat, professional, and respectful approach to both internal and external customers.
Skilled communicator with the ability to recognize, understand, and appropriately respond to a wide range of customer sentiments with utmost professionalism and thoughtfulness
Comfortable communicating with others within the organization promptly and professionally and providing front‑line perspectives on key issues
Experience and proficiency with creative problem‑solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and an ability to discern, document, and promptly follow through across multiple areas of customer dissatisfaction or concern
Accountable and consistent performer with a desire to grow, driven by excellence and committed to exemplifying Resident’s core values consistently
Ability to consistently meet expectations and performance goals
Comfortable and familiar with working from home, highly focused and self‑motivated team player, bringing an upbeat, professional, and respectful approach to every customer, leader, and coworker each day
Experience and proficiency in web‑based tools and technology such as Google Suite, Slack, and Asana with the ability to type 50+ WPM
Experience working with a BPO or hybrid team
Demonstrates curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and AI solutions to support evolving business needs and future growth.
What We Offer
Remote‑first workplace
Competitive Pay
HSA company contributions
401K with company match component
Generous PTO
Wellness benefits
Online learning resources & training
W/ home office and cell phone/internet stipend
A FREE MATTRESS plus an awesome Friends and Family discount!
Equal Employment Opportunity Resident is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
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To be considered, candidates must reside and be authorized to work in the United States.
Ideal candidates are required to have open availability between 9:00 AM and 12:00 AM EST, including full availability on weekends.
Job Overview The Escalation Specialist is responsible for providing best‑in‑class customer care to Resident customers by promptly and effectively resolving escalated customer concerns in real‑time and enhancing customer satisfaction from the first point of contact to the final resolution. As part of the Customer Care team, the Escalation Specialist provides direct support to escalated and high‑effort customers via inbound and outbound calls and emails by proficiently assessing and resolving customer questions and concerns and demonstrating an elevated level of attention, care, and follow‑through.
Responsibilities
Inbound phone support for escalated and high‑effort customers with a focus on customer satisfaction and retention. Effectively manages customer objections and offers knowledgeable product support to demonstrate value and build loyalty. Includes inbound and outbound phone support and email correspondence
Takes initiative and ownership over the customer experience by identifying opportunities for an improved experience and facilitating smooth and efficient resolutions that meet and exceed customer expectations
Focuses on repairing each negative customer experience by actively listening, building trust, following through, and providing resolutions that improve sentiment and reduce customer effort
Initiates and tracks resolution action items, documents and communicates with accuracy and detail, and tracks customer feedback, needs, and special considerations. Proactively sets appropriate expectations as both an advocate for the customer and a representative of the company
Uses Five9, Intercom, and other tools such as GSuite and Slack to track and follow through on action items and document resolution plans and progress
Attends weekly meetings, trainings, coaching sessions, and touch bases as scheduled and shares frontline insights with team leadership to help drive continuous improvement in our customer experience
Serves as a subject matter expert and brand ambassador for all of our brands, with the ability to speak to and support all of our products, processes, and services
Skills / Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment
Excellent written and spoken English including strong communication skills and ability to recall and coherently summarize complex issues and situations
Comfort with and experience directly handling a high volume of escalated customers via phone and email, diffusing negative customer experiences with strong resolution, empathy, and positive redirection skills
Strong interpersonal skills with a resilient, positive mindset and the ability to bring an upbeat, professional, and respectful approach to both internal and external customers.
Skilled communicator with the ability to recognize, understand, and appropriately respond to a wide range of customer sentiments with utmost professionalism and thoughtfulness
Comfortable communicating with others within the organization promptly and professionally and providing front‑line perspectives on key issues
Experience and proficiency with creative problem‑solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and an ability to discern, document, and promptly follow through across multiple areas of customer dissatisfaction or concern
Accountable and consistent performer with a desire to grow, driven by excellence and committed to exemplifying Resident’s core values consistently
Ability to consistently meet expectations and performance goals
Comfortable and familiar with working from home, highly focused and self‑motivated team player, bringing an upbeat, professional, and respectful approach to every customer, leader, and coworker each day
Experience and proficiency in web‑based tools and technology such as Google Suite, Slack, and Asana with the ability to type 50+ WPM
Experience working with a BPO or hybrid team
Demonstrates curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and AI solutions to support evolving business needs and future growth.
What We Offer
Remote‑first workplace
Competitive Pay
HSA company contributions
401K with company match component
Generous PTO
Wellness benefits
Online learning resources & training
W/ home office and cell phone/internet stipend
A FREE MATTRESS plus an awesome Friends and Family discount!
Equal Employment Opportunity Resident is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
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