Networking support executive, Second line French Speaking

Real People Recruitment are looking for skilled IT Professionals to join a team of international Technical support agents based in Cork City, Ireland.

We are working on behalf a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses, and Internet service providers. For businesses, they provide networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of Big IT.    

Career Progression
The company encourage career progression. As part of this role, further skills development such as CCNA, LPIC Qualifications and others will be encouraged.

The company provides a dynamic and challenging work environment supporting the entire business product line via multiple communication methods all in a professional and timely manner. Customers include IT Professionals, Engineers, Resellers and Small Businesses among other customers. Some knowledge of consumer class devices would be required to support certain types of customers. Initial hands-on training is provided on all product groups in a lab environment at the commencement of employment, however good prior knowledge of networking protocols and topologies is essential.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide highly skilled Phone, Email and Chat support to business customers for NAS, Switching, Routing, Wireless and Security devices as part of the front line Level 2 Support structure. A good mix of both technical knowledge and customer service skills are essential.

• Manage a queue of tickets bringing each to a resolution, which can include escalating them to another department or tier of support.

• Updating tickets in your queue within SLA targets ensuring the quickest resolution for our customers.

• Adapt to the technical level of the customer in order to facilitate effective communication of solutions or of ongoing troubleshooting.

• Where necessary, use remote desktop applications to provide quicker solutions to the customer. Recreation of customer’s environment or configuration in our lab may also be needed in some circumstances.

• Recognition and escalation of systemic issues to management in order to reduce inconvenience for our customers and/or other team members.

• Must be flexible and able to follow potential directional changes in the business needs and support structure efficiently and effectively as required.

• Exceed customer satisfaction, phone, productivity and other individual and team targets.

Skills & Qualifications

• Fluent French and English, both Oral and Written.
• CCNA / CompTIA Network+ certification or equivalent qualification is desirable but not essential, relevant experience will be taken into consideration.
• Experience of supporting NAS devices will be an asset.
• Comprehensive understanding of PC hardware/software and be fully conversant with routed TCP/IP, Firewalls, LAN and other network technologies as well as the Windows operating system.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to support both highly technical and novice customers.
• Proven time management skills and ability to work under time pressures.

• Fantastic team spirit and mentality with a focus on customer satisfaction.

In return for this job, you will receive:-

• The company encourage career progression. As part of this role, Further skill development such as CCNA, LPIC qualifications and others will be encouraged
• 20 days annual holiday + 9 statutory days entitlement
• Canteen
• Free Parking
• Games Room / Breakout area
• Pay for Performance bonus program 
• Access to additional Company benefits after passing Probation period of 6 months
• Discounts with various high street brands
• Potential for career advancement in many fields, and throughout 31 countries

 For more information on this exciting job opportunity, contact Gerard in real people recruitment on 01 4427388 or Email your CV today.