About DAT

DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 44 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 227 million freight posts in 2021, and a database of $126 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. We have co-headquarters in Portland, OR and Denver, CO, and additional offices in MO, TX, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company.

The Opportunity

DAT is looking for a Software Product Support Specialist to join our award-winning Product Support team in Beaverton, OR.

Product Support Specialist is an advanced, customer-facing role. You’ll deliver a high level of technical expertise on the full range of DAT’s products.

This is your opportunity to bring everything you’ve learned about ensuring customer satisfaction, product training, and support to a SaaS company that has been at the forefront of freight analytics for over 43 years.

Candidate Profile

• Organized and detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and solve customer technical issues through a high degree of understanding of DAT products.
• Ability to produce consistently high-quality technical support while maintaining excellent documentation.
• Advanced customer service skills and passion for helping customers and resolving issues.
• Shares knowledge and encourages others to succeed.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver a high level of customer service and technical support to DAT customers.
• Respond to support requests and acts as a technical advisor for DAT supported products.
• Analyzes customer issues to distinguish usability issues from technical issues.
• Assist product development by being a voice of the customer and expressing problems, concerns, and requests.
• Provide training and industry knowledge to customers on DAT products.
• Coach and mentor more junior team members.
• Respond and resolve billing inquiries, maintain accurate customer information.
• Assist with load posting and searching capabilities.
• Manage and update customer information.
• Train customers on the most efficient and effective use of the software.
• Receive and proactively resolve application support calls by phone and email.
• Occasional business travel

The Skills and Experience You’ll Need

• At least three years of direct experience delivering technical product support in a call center environment. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adhere to established business rules and maintain highly accurate documentation.
• Basic technical ability to resolve customer issues and assist as needed.
• DAT provides a laptop and optional equipment as needed for productivity. A hard-wired connection from the laptop to the router/modem with an ethernet cable is required. Wireless, satellite, microwave, and cellular hotspot connections do not qualify because they can compromise security and call stability.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)