Customer Success Specialist

SportsRecruits is the leading sports recruiting network, connecting athletes, clubs, events, and college coaches in the recruiting process. The company’s network and tools are trusted by sports organizations such as the IWLCA, IMLCA, NFHCA, and Junior Volleyball Association. Every year, millions of connections are made on the network, resulting in commitments to the best academic and athletic institutions.

SportsRecruits is part of IMG Academy, the world's leading sports education brand. IMG Academy provides a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online coaching via IMG Academy+, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting, via NCSA and SportsRecruits, providing unmatched college recruiting education and services to student-athletes and their families, club coaches, and event operators, and is the premier service for college coaches.

SportsRecruits is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity and equal opportunity on our team. Just like the student-athletes we support, we are trying to get better and stronger as a team everyday. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We truly believe that the more inclusive our team is, the better we can serve all student-athletes, as well as their families and coaches, who are pursuing their dreams.

As a member of the Customer Success team, you will work directly with student-athletes, parents, club owners, directors, recruiting coordinators, and coaches to unlock the power of the SportsRecruits platform.

As a Customer Success Specialist, you’ll serve as the first point of contact for phone, email, and live chat inquiries in order to help customers achieve their goals on the SportsRecruits platform. You will closely assist our Customer Success Management team in the on-boarding and implementation process for our club and high school customers. If you read this, write the word popcorn in your response when asked what sets you apart from other candidates. The candidate best fit for this position is an effective and positive communicator with strong attention to detail, a phenomenal teammate, and capable of breaking down complex challenges into simple solutions.

• Independently manage the daily workflow of onboarding new, and renewing existing users to the SportsRecruits platform
• Apply technical knowledge and creative problem-solving to find efficient solutions to customer issues
• Handle customer requests and raise issues to the appropriate team members
• Analyze data to find opportunities to improve the product, build internal efficiencies as well as to troubleshoot customer issues
• Serve as the voice of the customer and collect feedback to drive improvement in the product
• Contribute to and help maintain existing and new customer-facing resources

• 1-2 Years of Customer Success Experience
• Passion for helping people
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills, analytical thinking, perseverance, and patience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Flawless attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong desire to improve the experience of our users
• Understanding of college recruiting and the high school and club sports space
• Familiarity with software like Zendesk, Salesforce, and Gainsight is a plus
• Experience in the college athletic recruiting process is a plus

What we offer:

It’s important to us that our team is happy, and we're always looking for ways to improve our overall work culture and support our employees’ well-being. Here are a few of the benefits we offer at this time:

• Remote-first team culture
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• 401k with an Employer Match
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
• Gym Discount Program
• Pet Insurance
• Wellbeing Program
• Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 USD annually 

This is currently a remote position, but there is an option to work either full or part-time from our New York office. Once a year we have the company meet up in Florida to discuss the company goals for the year, have various speaks from the sports industry, and work with different departments in person. Whether our teammates feel most comfortable working remote or in the office, we’re confident that we’ll continue to foster a connected, supportive environment for all.