Customer Care Specialist I - Appfolio Property Manager

Description
Hi, We’re AppFolio.
We’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company — we’re a cloud-based powerhouse that creates products to make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing the way people do business, and we want your ideas, your enthusiasm, and your passion to help us keep on innovating.
We love where we work, and you can, too.
To find out more about what AppFolio has to offer, check out appfolioinc.com/careers.
Who we are looking for:
Customer Care Specialist I - AppFolio Property Manager
We are currently hiring a Customer Care Specialists I (CCS I) to join our team of superstars in the mission of supporting AppFolio Property Manager. A Customer Care Specialists I is one of the most important roles at AppFolio and any successful SaaS business as it directly impacts customers’ lifetime happiness and retention. By providing distinctive service and product assistance, our CCSs help our customers run a better business using our business management and accounting software. Learn more about who we are at https://www.appfolio.com/care.
A variety of traits can make a candidate successful in the CCS role, and it is important for our team to contain a diverse mix of skills and perspectives. Analytical problem solving skills are core to a CCS’s ability to master our product and troubleshoot complex customer issues, but a strong customer service mindset should push a CCS to explore all avenues to get personalized solutions to our customers.
By working directly with our customer base you will serve as the link between AppFolio Property Manager and the customer, operating as the face of our company to create AppFolio promoters. All CCSs complete a formal onboarding program to develop extensive product knowledge, which creates a unique foundation for future career opportunities at AppFolio. As a member of the CCS team, you will have the opportunity to develop professional communication skills, improve the customer lifetime value, and directly contribute to the growth of our products and company.
A fully onboarded Customer Care Specialist I (someone who has been in the role for 6-12 months) should be capable of all of the following:

• Become an expert in AppFolio Property Manager. features, best practices, and common workflows.
• Handle 15+ mixed weighted difficulty requests in a full day in their queue.
• Can achieve at least 35 replies by email, phone, and balance time for troubleshooting advanced issues and deeper client engagements via Zoom.
• Maintain core KPIs: CSAT of 90+, Average response time of
• Create effortless, joyful, and personalized customer experiences that inspire our customers and their communities to win.

This is the ideal position for motivated individuals with a genuine interest in helping others, a strong desire to learn, and advanced attention to detail.
What You’ll Do:

• Master the AppFolio Property Manager product through our formal onboarding program and continued learning.
• Provide timely responses to customer support inquiries via phone, email, chat, & virtual meetings.
• Serve as an AppFolio brand ambassador to create promoters within the industry.
• Provide valuable feedback to the Product team based on client interactions.
• Provide product training to increase customer product knowledge.
• Understand product roadmap of future updates to better handle client requests.
• Collaborate with internal teams to mitigate risk and reduce customer churn.
• Represent the Client Services department at offsite & virtual meetups with customers and prospects.
• Receive direction from Manager and guidance from fellow CCRs .
• Assist in the building out of customer-facing Help Resources, including help articles, tutorials, videos and FAQs.
• Enhance customer satisfaction by providing distinctive service in all interactions.
• Work within a small team to manage an allocated queue of customer requests.
• Establish a trusted advisor relationship to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Utilize Zoom to provide efficient face-to-face customer service.
• Maintain an organized queue of open support requests.
• Utilize SalesForce to manage all customer interaction and inquiries.

What You Bring:

• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of flexibility and effective time management.
• Ability to develop trusted relationships and find creative solutions.
• Property Management industry knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrable leadership skills.
• 1+ years of experience working in a remote position preferred.
• Ability to display good judgment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
• AppFolio Property Management software knowledge preferred.
• Can demonstrate familiarity with multiple popular SaaS apps (e.g. Salesforce/Slack/GSuite/Zoom).
• Strong analytical capabilities for advanced problem-solving.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to follow through on tasks until completed.
• Exceptional customer relationship building skills.
• Highly organized and strong ability to multitask.
• Strong curiosity and desire to learn.
• Accounting/bookkeeping knowledge preferred.

Compensation & Benefits
The base hourly wage that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $20.50-$25.50
The actual base hourly wage for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s skills, education, experience, etc.
Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or bonuses/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.
Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k)
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Wellness benefits

Interns / full-time temporary / eligible variable hour employees are eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical
• 401(k)
• Wellness benefits

Our Story
AppFolio (NASDAQ: APPF) was founded in 2006 with the mission to revolutionize vertical industry businesses by providing great software and service. Our easy-to-use, cloud-based software helps our customers more effectively market, manage, and grow their businesses. Our software solutions exist in the real estate vertical, including AppFolio Property Manager and AppFolio Investment Management.
To find out more about what AppFolio has to offer, check out appfolioinc.com/careers.
Why AppFolio
We ride and make waves together, with a relentless focus on building great products for the way our customers work and live today — and tomorrow. AppFolio is a destination organization where careers are made and accelerated. Here, innovation is a team sport.
Paddle as One.
Statement of Equal Opportunity
At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.