Technical Support Specialist at Smartsheet

L1 Support Specialist – Customer Support (SaaS)

Location: Bangalore, India (Office-based / Hybrid)

Shift: Willingness to work in rotational shifts including evening/night to support global customers. Transport provided

About the Role:

We are seeking a customer-focused L1 Support Specialist to join our Bangalore-based support team. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for customers, providing timely, high-quality support and resolving common product and usage issues. You will play a critical role in delivering a great customer experience while building strong product and technical fundamentals.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their support career who is eager to learn, grow technical skills, and build a long-term career in SaaS support.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide frontline support to customers via chat, email, zoom, and phone
• Troubleshoot and resolve common product, configuration, and usage issues
• Understand customer problems, reproduce issues when needed, and document findings clearly
• Follow established troubleshooting guides and workflows
• Escalate complex or unresolved issues to L2/L3 teams with complete context
• Educate customers on product features and best practices
• Maintain accurate case notes and update knowledge base articles as needed
• Meet defined SLAs, quality standards, and productivity targets
• Must-Have Skills & Qualifications:
• Technical Skills (Must Have)
• Basic understanding of web-based/SaaS applications
• Familiarity with browsers, operating systems, and basic networking concepts
• Ability to read and understand simple error messages and logs
• Comfortable learning new tools and technologies quickly
• Basic proficiency with spreadsheets and documentation tools
• Experience using or exposure to ticketing systems (Zendesk, Freshdesk, Salesforce, Jira, or similar)

Customer Support Skills (Must Have)

• 1–3 years of experience in customer support, service desk, or technical support
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills
• Ability to explain simple technical concepts clearly
• Customer-first attitude with empathy and patience
• Good problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple tickets
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment

Preferred Skills & Qualifications: Technical Skills (Preferred)

• Exposure to workflow, project management, or collaboration tools
• Basic understanding of APIs, integrations, or authentication concepts (SSO, OAuth)
• Familiarity with SQL, JSON, or scripting fundamentals
• Experience supporting B2B SaaS products
• Customer Support Skills (Preferred)
• Experience supporting global customers
• Prior experience with chat and phone support
• Knowledge of ITIL fundamentals
• Interest in growing into L2/L3 technical support or specialist roles

What Success Looks Like:

• Consistently meets SLAs and quality targets
• High CSAT for L1- owned cases
• Accurate triage and effective escalations
• Demonstrated growth in product and technical knowledge
• Positive collaboration with peers and senior support engineers