IT Helpdesk Support (IMS Team)

About CES:

CES is a global electrical wholesaler, providing electrical products to people in the industry known for its extensive range of products and commitment to customer service. Founded in 1951 in the United Kingdom, it has since expanded to over 1,000 locations across multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

We in IT are delivering value to our business and our customers with the innovative solutions that enable our business to better serve our customers today and in the future. We recognise that technology and data are at the forefront of this. 

Our Global IT team deliver a portfolio of transformative work, expand our digital options, upgrade and future-proof our systems to place us at the forefront of the marketplace. 

To do this, we need talented and creative people across all areas to join us in delivering our evolution to enable our forward-thinking business over the next few years and beyond, and this is where you come in... 

Summary:

IMS Helpdesk support is responsible for providing excellent customer support efforts for City Electric Supply’s proprietary software applications via phone, email and ticketing system. IMS support specialists incorporate technical information for specialized programs and educate users on a variety of topics when applicable. They actively participate in business meetings and suggest changes in software support processes based on observations. The Tier 1 support team also assist with the testing of new software releases and report issues as needed. One of their main duties includes research tasks to provide sound solutions to customer requests.

• Provide excellent customer service to internal CES employees across North America.
• Document and track issues in software and hardware operation through ticketing system.
• Coordinate efforts with other teams and teammates to resolve issues quickly.
• Perform root cause analysis for each issue, escalating as necessary.
• Escalate issues to Tier 2 Team as necessary.
• Explain technical issues to non-technical clients.
• Troubleshoot issues with the clients for resolution
• Cultivate business relationships based on trust and professionalism
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relations with customers, coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to multi-task and to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work full time or overtime, if necessary.

• 1 year of technical support and troubleshooting, preferred.
• Industry certifications, preferred.
• Experience using a ticketing system for issue tracking and resolution, preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Highly organized
• Team player along with individual ownership
• Strong communication skills
• Build relationships with clients
• Analytical skills

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) company match program.
• Telehealth.
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance.
• Basic and AD&D Life Insurance paid for by the company.
• Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement, Accident Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Mental, physical, financial wellness.
• Auto and Home Insurance discount.
• Paid Time Off and 7 paid Holidays.
• Paid Pregnancy, Parental, and Adoption Leave programs.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Training Programs.
• Internal growth opportunities in a fast-growing company.
• In some jurisdictions, state or local laws address sick leave or other leaves of absence. The Company complies with all such laws. This policy shall apply only to the extent it does not conflict with applicable law.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing.  The employee must be able to lift and move items up to 50 pounds.   

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

EEO Statement 

City Electric Supply (CES) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or other protected class status.  In addition to the federal law requirements, CES complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.  CES also makes reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the ADA.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Attention Applicants: If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or if you have difficulty accessing or using the online application process and need an alternative method, please contact us at HRServices@cityelectricsupply.com or 1-855-571-2477.

City Electric Supply is a drug free workplace. 

For further information about CES, visit our website at www.cityelectricsupply.com.