Delivering Solid IT Solutions and Managed Services to SMMEs in Africa
Solid Systems is a modern, owner-managed IT solutions provider, specialising in outsourced IT services to small and medium sized businesses. Our proactive and preventative maintenance plans guarantee our response times and client uptime.
Over the last 12 years Solid Systems has become e...
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Review and prioritize incoming support tickets from various channels (phone, email, web portal, remote support tools) based on impact, urgency, and customer needs.
Manage ticket queues and ensure a balanced workload distribution among IT professionals.
Assign tickets to the appropriate queues based on skill sets, issue urgency, resource availability, and workload.
Triage and accurately document user support issues according to established procedures, focusing on impact and urgency.
Engage directly with customers to resolve support tickets, aiming for first-call resolution or to gather additional information as needed.
Monitor real-time ticket volumes, identify trends, and create reports to improve resolution time, reduce handoffs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Proactively alert management of escalations or potential service disruptions and assist as required.
Escalate tickets ensuring ticket information is updated with relevant notes and fields.
Merge tickets and parse out multiple topics when included in a single ticket submission.
Serve as the first point of contact for user phone calls to the Service Desk.
Act as a liaison between clients and the Technical Team effectively communicating technical information in layman's terms.
Resolve incidents with known solutions according to the knowledgebase, support standards, and established procedures.
Deliver exceptional customer support, adhering to Solid Systems values and standards.
Perform ticket analysis in line with the problem management process.
Collaborate with IT professionals to ensure ticket completion within agreed-upon SLAs.
Liaise with suppliers and vendors to resolve client issues and procure necessary resources.
Maintain accurate documentation of support activities, resolutions, and client interactions.
Requirements
Role Requirements:
Matric.
Business/Operations Qualification will be advantageous.
3 years' experience in a similar environment and industry.
Ability to work effectively in a team and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Strong logical reasoning and self-starter.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to follow through on tasks and requests.
Display a sense of ownership and responsibility for delivering high-quality service.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to actively listen to client needs.
Technical background or familiarity with technology concepts is considered an asset.
Willingness to travel locally and nationally to support business and client needs.
An understanding of the importance of client confidentiality is essential. As an IT service provider, you will have access to privileged information and must ensure that all data and devices are securely protected both physically and through other appropriate measures.
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