Client Support Specialist

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Toronto, ON
Hybrid
1-3 Years Experience
Automotive • Retail
The Role
The Client Support Specialist provides daily customer-focused support to clients and dealer groups, acting as the primary contact for customer-related issues. Responsibilities include investigating inquiries, troubleshooting issues, managing communications, and building strong customer relationships while coordinating with various internal teams.
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TRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online media, dealer and lender services. The company is comprised of AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync and Dealertrack Canada. AutoTrader.ca (AutoHebdo.net in Quebec) offers the largest inventory of new cars and used cars in Canada, receiving over 25 million monthly visits to its marketplace. With over 3,500 subscribers and counting, AutoSync is the largest and fastest growing dealer and OEM software provider in Canada. The platform's suite of connected automotive software solutions brings advertising, conversion and operational support together, synchronizing the entire retail process. AutoSync's diverse range of offerings includes: vAuto, EasyDeal, xtime, Motoinsight, Activix, TAdvantage and TRFFK. Dealertrack is Canada’s largest automotive financing portal, enhancing efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive, marine, recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersport retail industries. Over 6.5 million credit applications are submitted via the Dealertrack Canada portal each year. Collateral Management is a national, end-to-end, managed technology solution that offers industry insight and multi-channel collection strategies to maximize funds recovered. Collateral Management helps you remain compliant in all jurisdictions, alleviating your exposure to reputational and financial risks. Visit tradercorporation.com to learn more..


Client Support Specialist

 

The role of the Customer Support Specialist is to provide customer-focused day-to-day support to specific clients and dealer groups doing business with AutoTrader. This role also serves as the internal primary point of contact between the customer and the AutoTrader for specific customer related issues. The role may provide, or act as liaison for other staff who provide, customer support, technical support, support for adding or setting up products, planning and making recommendations for the customer's account, including preparing sales presentations and monthly reports for customers. Reviewing analytics regarding activity and ROI and providing account guidance to the client is also expected. The Customer Support Specialist will also work very closely with other roles within the business including the Outside / Inside Account Managers, Account Directors, Online Sales Consultants and also Sales Management within the sales organization regarding customer accounts. Building strong customer relationships is absolutely key to the success of the role.

 

Key Areas of Responsibility:

 

• This role is expected to investigate concerns and inquiries.

• Asking the right questions of clients and cross functional teams to determine best course of action for resolution to clients concerns or issues raised.

• Communicating resolution in a timely manner is critical to the success of this role. This role is also expected to troubleshoot issues brought to their attention re: client's accounts.

• Managing inbound communications (phone or email) from clients or dealer groups related to the clients.

•Also, managing outbound communication with clients that may be flagged for DNS (Do Not Sell) or to provide follow-up answers to questions or concerns raised by the clients. Providing a strong level of customer service and building a level of trust with the client is critical.

• Coordinate & liaise with cross-functional departments to resolve issues technical in nature or related to billing or related to order fulfillment (print, priority placement, creative).

• This role will be working closely with Sales, Finance, Production and Dealer Services. Will escalate issues to the Manager of Customer Services or to cross functional departments as necessary.

• Prepare and run reports and presentations (ie. Monthly reviews, Sales Proposals, Performance, Tickets, Status, etc) both internally within the organization and/or for the clients purposes.

• Reports can be analyzed and recommendations may be made to the Sales team regarding customer accounts.

• May flag issues re: optimization.

• Take ownership of the accuracy of the clients account information in AutoTrader CRM system. Including package information, capture information, contacts, rates etc.

 

Education, Experience and Technical skills:

• Must be very detailed oriented and very customer focused.

• Must be organized and able to manage clients' expectations.

• Must be self-motivated and work individually and as a team.

• Must have a sense of urgency to resolve and investigate issues.

• College diploma.

• Solid verbal/written communication skills.

• MS Office experience - specifically Excel is essential.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Strong analytical skills

What’s in it for you…

-We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best.

 

Fitness and wellness

-We provide discounts to nation-wide gyms, onsite gyms (when we’re in the office), an Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a virtual wellness program.

 

Benefits from Day 1

-Gym discounts

-Local in-office free gyms

-Employee and Family Assistance program

-Weekly virtual wellness events

-Conferences & training budget

-Regular internal training programs

 

Financial planning

-Let us help you invest in your future with 3% matching towards your pension and multiple forms of income protection.

 

Competitive salary

-Annual bonus structure

-3% CPP matching

 

The Company
Etobicoke, Ontario
1,013 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1975

What We Do

AutoTrader.ca is the leading advertising partner for Canadian automotive retailers and manufacturers. With over 25.7 million visits a month and more than 6 million total mobile app downloads, our largest automotive marketplaces – AutoTrader.ca and AutoHebdo.net – are the #1 source for all things automotive in Canada. The company offers retailers and manufacturers access to a robust audience of new and used car shoppers, best-in-class advertising services and rich data insights. AutoTrader.ca is proud to be the first to offer a completely integrated digital retail experience for consumers and dealers on a major Canadian automotive marketplace.

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