Support Analyst

"At KCS we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."_ **Key Responsibilities**: - Accurately resolve problems using investigative and analytical skills - Identify and replicate problems that require a software change by Development - Work as part of the Support team - Pro-actively taking ownership of a wide variety of calls and problems - Ensuring all calls are dealt with efficiently and promptly in accordance with the Service Level Agreement - Managing, prioritising and progressing their adopted calls, in particular - Using the call logging system correctly and ensuring that calls are updated on a regular basis with actions undertaken - Regularly updating customers regarding the status of their calls - Effectively handling complaints and call escalation requests form customers - Identifying calls that are not support calls and dealing with these following the correct procedures, for example after sales calls, chargeable support calls, modification and system change requests - Continually and pro-actively acquiring and retaining knowledge of Palladium products and systems - Pro-actively using the appropriate tools to gain and share knowledge - Working with members of the Support Team and other departments to ensure that customers receive a prompt and efficient service - Alerting Senior Support Analysts, Team Leaders and Managers as necessary regarding any sensitive customer issues - Taking the initiative and identifying ways in which the Support Service and/or Support Procedures can be improved and discussing these with the Manager - Undertaking any other projects as required by the Manager **Key Requirements**: **Essential** - Looking to build a career in the IT/business software field - Professional written and verbal communication skills - Tech savvy and computer proficient - Attention to detail - Customer and service focused - Driven, proactive and motivated personality - Flexible to changes in tasks and the support environment - Good Problem-solving skills - Project a professional image - Be adaptable and work as an effective member of a team - Be organised and manage own workload efficiently - Be able to investigate unfamiliar problems and generate effective solutions in a systematic and logical manner - Be calm under pressure and manage stressful situations - Adopt a positive, pro-active approach to work **Desirable** - Any understanding of software and/or software support environments would be an advantage. - Basic grasp of business processes and operations **Company Info** Kerridge Commercial Systems is the market leader in developing and delivering fully integrated business management solutions for distributors, suppliers, resellers, wholesalers and merchants. Our mission is simple: to design, implement and support high performance systems that enable our customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively. Kerridge is an award winning and market leading provider of IT solutions to rental companies worldwide. **Equal Opportunities** Kerridge Commercial Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires us to adjust the recruiting process please do advise us when contacted. - To all recruitment agencies: KCS does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers site or direct to KCS employee. KCS is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes._