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Technical Support Consultant

DotActiv offers all-in-one category management software and services that allow users to automate the creation of data-driven planograms, localised assortment and floor plans, and retail analytics.

DotActiv

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 216k-264k USD

South Africa only

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Our customers rely on us to provide them with the software and services they need to create exceptional in-store experiences. What we provide allows retailers and suppliers in more than 90 countries to craft data-driven assortments and product layouts that drastically increase store performance. Our software users enjoy a wealth of capabilities and a comprehensive library of resources which are available on both our online learning platform and our DotActiv searchable knowledgebase.

There are times when our software users need knowledgeable support from an empathetic technical support person - that's where you come in. As technical support your main duties would be as follows:

  1. Analyse knowledgebase user engagement data and contribute helpful content to improve the customer experience.
  2. Receive, analyse and manage customer support cases and provide meaningful solutions to ensure customer success. (new or existing knowledge base articles, remote support, scheduled training, troubleshooting and advice)
  3. Provide customers with space planning advice that goes beyond mere technical support to ensure that they achieve their goals.
  4. Analyse customer support cases to determine new features to be logged for development and deployment/ software errors to be logged for immediate fixing.
  5. Since customers are creating plans which are dependent on accurate data you will be required to provide data analysis, processing and validation using excel and SQL. (A mandatory course for this will be a part of your onboarding).
  6. Since many of our customers are in different time zones and we seek to provide them with exceptional support you will be subject to a rotational on-call schedule. Making yourself available for “On-call” time is remunerated over and above your monthly total cost to company salary.

You will be required to work remotely, with a monthly Cost to Company between R18 000 and R22 000 (depending on your qualifications and experience), we’re looking for someone to provide proactive customer support.

Who is DotActiv?

DotActiv provides category management software and services which enable retailers and suppliers to analyse their retail data and create data-driven assortments, planograms and floor plans. We’re a passionate group of young people that want to be successful in everything we do. Our entire company is made up of +-70% of females while the average age is about 26 to 28 years old.

What does that mean for you?

Working in technical support at DotActiv, you would have the opportunity of engaging with top retail brands from all corners of the world every single day. The multiplicity of culture exposure is dramatic and can be both very challenging and rewarding. Our business is growing quickly which makes for a high-pressure environment.

Your colleagues will push you to be better because as a group we want to win out there in the market but they will also support you in a very sincere way.

Requirements

What we will expect from you

A great attitude is what is most important. The next most important thing we will expect is an “always learning” mindset. Besides these critical ingredients, you will need to possess or in some instances be willing to acquire (with our help) the following skills and abilities:

Education and Language:

  • Any relevant IT certificates or qualifications would be advantageous.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
  • An additional language will be advantageous, specifically Spanish, Portuguese, French or another widely spoken language.

Knowledge and Computer Skills

  • Knowledge of the principles of customer service in relation to software products.
  • DotActiv Enterprise software knowledge.
  • Computer packages & systems currently in use by the company.
  • Project management.
  • Customer coaching & support.
  • Competent use of job-specific in-house systems used by the company.
  • Intermediate MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & deploy ability within Google Suite.
  • Basic to Intermediate MS SQL or similar solution.
  • Problem-solving (Trouble-shooting).
  • Intermediate MS Operating Systems (Windows 10, 11, Server).
  • Ability to test software for bugs and feature readiness.
  • IIS/SSL Certificates.

Soft Skills

To thrive in this position, you will need to have the following soft skills:

  • Ability to patiently support, educate and assist customers.
  • Good oral & written communication skills.
  • Excellent client relationship skills (Quality client engagement).
  • High capacity to represent the brand.
  • Ability to multitask & remain attentive in an often-busy environment.
  • Be naturally calm and focused.
  • Be versatile if participation in other types of activity is required.
  • Team player (especially within a matrix project environment).

Character Traits

  • Empathetic
  • Able to deal with regular stress peaks
  • Curious
  • Positive and Upbeat
  • Technician/ Problem solver at heart

Benefits

What you can expect from DotActiv

Here’s what you can expect from DotActiv as technical support:

  • You’ll receive a starting monthly Cost to Company salary of between R18k and R22k, depending on your qualifications and experience.
  • You’ll be working remotely and assisting customers remotely online.
  • Your success is important to us so you can expect that we will invest significantly in your development (both internal and external training).
  • The when and how of earning more is completely transparent - our job grading system is open to scrutiny because we believe in paying fairly and without favouritism.

We will offer you a developmental path specific to your circumstances, allowing you to grow your career with us.

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Experience level

Mid-level

Salary

Salary: 216k-264k USD

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South Africa +/- 0 hours

About DotActiv

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DotActiv is a company specializing in retail software solutions designed to optimize product planning and category management. Their offerings include planogram generation, floor planning, assortment planning, and retail analytics, all aimed at enhancing the efficiency and profitability of retail operations. DotActiv serves retailers, suppliers, and brand owners, providing them with tools to increase sales through improved in-store experiences and data-driven decision-making. They also offer professional services such as training and custom development to support businesses in implementing their solutions effectively. The company prides itself on providing the global retail market with high-quality category management software and unrivalled services that improve the in-store shopping experience for everyone. DotActiv believes in the critical need to accelerate the global retail market towards sustainability to help serve the well-being of shoppers for generations to come. Their deeply integrated all-in-one category management software reduces the complexity of the interdependent nature of data-driven clustering, assortment, floor and shelf planning.

The history of DotActiv dates back to 1991 when it was launched as an independent Category Management consultancy called CMS (Computerised Merchandising Services), co-founded by John Dorfling and Anton Roux. In 2001, the company was renamed DotActiv and became the first company to create a data-driven category management system. DotActiv offers retailers across all formats category management solutions that enable them to use their retail data to create data-driven product layouts, localised assortments, and advanced retail analytics. With their software and services, retailers can create better shopping experiences for shoppers, improve stock turnover and profitability, and enhance their overall business performance. Suppliers are offered an exhaustive mix of category management software, training, support, and professional services to empower them to help retailers grow their categories. The purpose of DotActiv's existence is stated as: 'To accelerate the world's transition to retail sustainability through category management that simultaneously delivers remarkable performance, exceptional shopping experiences and meaningful strides towards sustainability.' The company emphasizes a service-first approach, specializing in enabling clients globally to unlock category performance through deep expertise, powerful software, and proprietary processes.

Employee benefits

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Transparent job grading system

We offer you a transparent job grading system.

Upskilling opportunities

You'll have a chance to upskill yourself in any field that adds value to your current position.

Developmental path

We offer you a developmental path specific to your circumstances, allowing you to track your progress.

Remote working position

This is a remote-working position, which allows you the flexibility to be based anywhere in South Africa.

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