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P2
PST1.GEN.P2
Developing
Product Support (Tier 1)

Developing

PST1.GEN.P2

P2P2 — Developing Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Own entire tickets from start to finish, resolving mid-level technical issues.

Level
P2 · P2 — Developing Professional · 1–3 yrs
Function · Focus
Product Support (Tier 1) · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Own entire tickets from start to finish, resolving mid-level technical issues.

The story of this role

Who does this work

A dedicated Tier-1 Product Support agent who wants to ensure customers have a seamless experience with the company's products.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Customers face technical issues or have questions about usage.
  • The internal problem: The worker feels overwhelmed by the variety of products and the diverse range of customer queries.
  • Why it matters: Every customer deserves quick and effective support to maximize their product experience.

The plan

  1. Step 1: Actively listen to the customer's issue without interruptions.
  2. Step 2: Utilize product knowledge and learning strategies to assess and understand the problem.
  3. Step 3: Clearly communicate solutions while ensuring the customer feels valued.
  4. Step 4: Follow up with the customer to confirm that their issue was resolved.
  5. Step 5: Continuously seek feedback and learn from each interaction to improve future support.

What's at stake

Customers remain frustrated and unresolved, leading to potential loss of business. The worker feels inadequately prepared, leading to job stress and burnout.

Success looks like

Customers leave the interaction feeling satisfied and knowledgeable about the product. The worker builds confidence and expertise, enhancing their career prospects in product support.

Summary

Own entire tickets from start to finish, resolving mid-level technical issues.

Level — P2 — Developing Professional

Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence

Scope
Defined deliverables / small features
Autonomy
General supervision; reviewed at milestones
Complexity
Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
Impact
Own and immediate-team deliverables
Decision rights
Routine technical choices within guidance
Leadership
May guide interns
Typical experience
1–3 yrs

Core outputs

No core outputs recorded yet.

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Componentsshow ▾

Responsibilities8

  • Configure productscommonlevel
  • Document new troubleshooting stepscommonlevel
  • Resolve mid-level technical issuescommonlevel
  • Provide detailed solutions to customerscommonlevel
  • Collaborate with team memberscommonlevel
  • Update knowledge base with new solutionscommonlevel
  • Ensure customer satisfactioncommonlevel
  • Track and report issue trendscommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Resolve mid-level technical issuescommonlevel
  • Document troubleshooting stepscommonlevel
  • Configure products for customerscommonlevel

Skills8

  • Product configurationcommonlevel
  • Troubleshootingcommonlevel
  • Customer communicationcommonlevel
  • Technical documentationcommonlevel
  • Collaborationcommonlevel
  • Problem analysiscommonlevel
  • Time managementcommonlevel
  • Intermediate technical skillscommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Product configurationcommonlevel
  • Troubleshooting techniquescommonlevel
  • Customer support processescommonlevel
  • Technical documentation standardscommonlevel
  • Collaboration toolscommonlevel
  • Industry best practicescommonlevel
  • Common technical issuescommonlevel
  • Customer feedback mechanismscommonlevel

competency8

  • Analytical thinkingcommonlevel
  • Persistencecommonlevel
  • Collaborative mindsetcommonlevel
  • Technical proficiencycommonlevel
  • Customer Focuscommonlevel
  • Problem-solvingcommonlevel
  • Documentation skillscommonlevel
  • Adaptabilitycommonlevel

qualification3

  • ~1–3 years supporting similar productscommonlevel
  • Technical support experiencecommonlevel
  • Strong analytical skillscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Product Support (Tier 1) IIcommonmedium0.70
Product Support (Tier 1) 2commonmedium0.66
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O*NET / SOC

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