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P5
PST1.GEN.P5
Expert
Product Support (Tier 1)

Expert

PST1.GEN.P5

P5P5 — Expert Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Define support strategy and liaise with cross-functional leaders.

Level
P5 · P5 — Expert Professional · 8–12 yrs
Function · Focus
Product Support (Tier 1) · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
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Define support strategy and liaise with cross-functional leaders.

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

Define support strategy and liaise with cross-functional leaders.

Level — P5 — Expert Professional

Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas

Scope
Multiple systems or a technical domain
Autonomy
Sets direction within the domain
Complexity
Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
Impact
Org / multi-team outcomes
Decision rights
Authority over a technical domain
Leadership
Leads cross-team technical initiatives
Typical experience
8–12 yrs

Core outputs

No core outputs recorded yet.

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Componentsshow ▾

Responsibilities8

  • Own global support rollout planscommonlevel
  • Define support strategycommonlevel
  • Liaise with cross-functional leaderscommonlevel
  • Drive innovation in customer experiencecommonlevel
  • Ensure alignment with business goalscommonlevel
  • Lead strategic support initiativescommonlevel
  • Represent support in executive meetingscommonlevel
  • Foster a culture of excellencecommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Define support strategycommonlevel
  • Liaise with leaderscommonlevel
  • Drive customer experience innovationcommonlevel

Skills8

  • Strategic planningcommonlevel
  • Executive communicationcommonlevel
  • Innovationcommonlevel
  • Cross-functional leadershipcommonlevel
  • Change managementcommonlevel
  • Visionary thinkingcommonlevel
  • Customer experience designcommonlevel
  • Advanced leadership skillscommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Global support strategiescommonlevel
  • Executive communicationcommonlevel
  • Innovation in customer experiencecommonlevel
  • Strategic leadershipcommonlevel
  • Cross-functional collaborationcommonlevel
  • Change managementcommonlevel
  • Business alignmentcommonlevel
  • Culture of excellencecommonlevel

competency8

  • Visionary supportcommonlevel
  • Innovation in customer experiencecommonlevel
  • Executive communicationcommonlevel
  • Strategic Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Cross-functional collaborationcommonlevel
  • Customer Focuscommonlevel
  • Innovationcommonlevel
  • Change managementcommonlevel

qualification3

  • 8+ years at a senior technical support levelcommonlevel
  • Executive communication skillscommonlevel
  • Proven strategic leadershipcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Product Support (Tier 1) Vcommonmedium0.70
Product Support (Tier 1) 5commonmedium0.66
Staff Product Support (Tier 1)commonmedium0.72
Lead Product Support (Tier 1)commonmedium0.66
Expert Product Support (Tier 1)commonmedium0.60
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O*NET / SOC

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