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Customer Support Representative at SMB
OCEAN+ profile for Customer Support: high-quality service, efficient ticket resolution, and genuine empathy in every interaction.
In LATAM SMBs, the Sales Manager reports directly to the owner or CEO
Regional economic cycles directly affect deal closings
Network within the vertical industry has tangible value
Ideal OCEAN+ Profile
At SMBs (51-200 employees), the balance between assertive persuasion and active listening
At SMBs (51-200 employees), resilience in the face of constant rejection and long sales cycles
Strengths and Red Flags
Strengths
- Genuine empathy with frustrated or confused customers
- Efficient resolution while respecting processes and SLAs
- Managing long-term relationships where personal trust matters more than the formal contract
- Generating expansion revenue from existing accounts without a dedicated customer success team
Red Flags
- Following the script without truly listening to the customer
- Escalating tickets to avoid accountability
- Doesn't document pipeline or activities in a CRM; everything lives in their head
- Avoids conflict with problematic clients instead of renegotiating terms
Interview Questions
Tell me about the angriest customer you've had to handle. What was the situation, what did you do, and how did it end?
Evaluates: Emotional Stability and Agreeableness
How do you prioritize your ticket queue when you have 40 open cases and three are urgent? What's your process?
Evaluates: Conscientiousness
How do you balance attention to existing accounts with opening new ones?
Evaluates: Time management and pipeline prioritization
Tell me about an account at risk of churn. What did you do?
Evaluates: Emotional intelligence applied to retention
More about Customer Support Representative
Career path, personality archetypes and similar roles in the full profile.
This Role in Other Contexts
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