Customer Service Representative
Customer Service Representative
Location: Remote, Colombia
About Furnished Finder:
Furnished Finder is the trusted leader in mid-term rentals. We started in 2014 with a focus on traveling nurses and medical professionals. The site grew exponentially during COVID-19, going from <50,000 homes in 2020 to over 250,000 today, making it one of the fastest-growing consumer peer-to-peer marketplaces. We are now the go-to source for millions of travelers all over the country seeking monthly furnished rentals - serving traveling professionals of all kinds and increasingly displaced homeowners in need of interim housing. Unlike other rental platforms, we do not interfere with an owner’s bookings. No commissions, no booking fees. Our owners charge what they want, when they want, and decide who stays at their property every time.
When you join Furnished Finder, you join a leadership team with over 70+ years of real estate and travel industry experience. As we look ahead to Furnished Finder’s next chapter of growth, we seek talented self-starters hungry to grow and learn with this industry-leading team. With roles open in Austin, TX (HQ) and remote, we are growing fast and would love to consider you for our team!
Job Overview:
The Customer Service Representative is responsible for delivering high-quality, responsive, and empathetic support to Furnished Finder users across multiple channels, including phone, live chat, and email. This role serves as the first point of contact for users, providing accurate information, troubleshooting assistance, and timely resolution to inquiries within established service level agreements. Tier CSRs are key to maintaining customer satisfaction, contributing to a seamless platform experience, and ensuring efficient operational flow by adhering to productivity and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Interaction & Case Management:
Respond promptly to user inquiries via inbound/outbound calls, chat, and email channels.
Manage customer tickets from intake to resolution while ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and empathy in every interaction.
Follow SOPs and knowledge base materials to guide users through standard troubleshooting and support workflows.
SLA & Productivity Compliance:
Meet or exceed individual benchmarks for response time, resolution time, and ticket handling volume.Ensure cases are resolved within SLA targets and escalated appropriately when necessary.
Balance speed with service quality to maintain high customer satisfaction scores.
Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement:
- Participate in regular QA reviews and implement feedback to improve service consistency and accuracy.
- Identify recurring customer pain points and escalate insights to Tier 2, QA, or Team Leads.
- Stay informed of product updates, policy changes, and system enhancements to provide current and accurate support.
Documentation & System Use:
- Accurately document customer interactions and resolutions in tools.
- Use tagging, internal notes, and status updates to maintain clear and complete case histories.
- Maintain adherence to internal protocols for tracking customer data, sensitive information, and callback logs.
- Team Collaboration & Communication:
- Actively participate in team huddles, knowledge sharing sessions, and feedback loops.
- Collaborate with peers and team leads to ensure a unified approach to customer support.
- Surface potential bugs, abuse cases, or fraud concerns through the appropriate escalation paths.
Qualifications:
- English level B2 or higher (spoken and written)
- One year of customer service experience, including at least 6 continuous months.
- Comfortable using computers, chat tools, and basic tech platforms
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent, preferably Customer service certified
Important:
Our standard work shifts are 8.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, including and hour lunch break. Occasionally, you may be asked to work an additional day with the corresponding compensation. Please note that Colombian public holidays are considered regular workdays.