Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OpenExchange, Inc. is a specialist virtual events technology business serving investment banks and corporate IR teams. They are seeking a Level 1 Support Specialist who will be the first point of contact for support, handling incoming tickets across IT and product areas, and ensuring first-class service to customers.
Responsibilities
- Handle user onboarding and offboarding requests — setting up accounts, configuring access, and ensuring everything is in place for day one
- Process hardware and software requests, coordinating with relevant teams to fulfil them
- Troubleshoot common IT issues, using all available resources — including AI tools and the Knowledge Base — to find solutions; resolving what you can and escalating more complex problems to dedicated IT resource
- Act as the first line of response for product-related tickets across OE Central, Passport, OE Stream, Podium, and related platforms
- Gather the right information from the reporter, reproduce issues where possible, and assess severity and impact
- Resolve straightforward product queries and configuration questions directly, using the Product Knowledge Base as your primary resource
- Escalate complex or unresolved product issues with clear, well-documented context
- Create and manage user accounts across OE platforms
- Handle configuration tasks including CSV schedule uploads, blueprint and template management
- Support clients and internal teams with standard setup requests, following documented processes
- Review post-event issue tickets raised by internal teams, ensuring they are accurately categorized and contain sufficient detail
- Route logged issues to the appropriate team for investigation — Product, Delivery, or IT — based on issue type
- Carry out routine Salesforce admin tasks including merging duplicate records and editing orders
- Maintain data quality standards and flag anomalies to the relevant team
- Use the Product Knowledge Base as the go-to resource for issue resolution — and flag gaps where articles are missing or out of date
- Document ticket resolutions clearly and consistently, contributing to a reliable record of known issues and fixes
- Use AI tools actively and effectively across your work — whether that’s troubleshooting an IT issue, drafting a response, or researching an unfamiliar error
- See AI as a powerful tool, but not a crutch. It is critical that you understand the answer, verify it works, document it properly, and ensure the end user gets a clear, accurate response
Skills
- 1+ years' experience in a support, helpdesk, or operations role
- Exposure to IT support tasks such as user administration, hardware requests, or software troubleshooting
- Experience working with a ticketing or CRM system (e.g. Freshdesk, Zendesk, Salesforce, Jira)
- Experience in a SaaS, virtual events, or technology services environment is a plus
- Organised and methodical — able to manage a varied, fast-moving ticket queue without dropping the ball
- Clear communicator, written and verbal — clients and colleagues should always know where things stand
- Comfortable using software products and picking up new tools quickly
- Knows when to escalate — confident enough to resolve what's in scope, disciplined enough not to overreach
- Positive attitude toward AI tools — curious about how they can make the job faster and better
- A team player who contributes to shared knowledge, not just their own queue
Benefits
- Fully Remote
- Remote working flexibility #LI-OE
- A supportive team environment with a clear development path
- We will provide training
Company Overview
OpenExchange is chosen by the most demanding industries in the world as their virtual communications partner. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.openexc.com.