Tell me about yourself: answer for customer support executive
Support interviewers listen for calm, clear speech, so your answer is also a voice test. Say which languages and channels you handle, and give one score you are proud of.
Write your ownA sample answer for a customer support executive
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Sample from Lakshmi, a customer support executive with 2 years at an e-commerce company in Chennai, in a job switch interview
About 1 min 5 sec 149 words
Presentwho I am now
Good morning, I'm Lakshmi Venkatesh, a customer support executive with two years at an e-commerce company in Chennai. I handle calls and chats in English, Tamil and Hindi, using Freshdesk.
Pastwhat I have done
I keep a customer satisfaction score of about ninety-four percent, and most chats are resolved on the first contact. One evening, a customer was upset about a damaged gift that was meant for her mother's birthday. I arranged a replacement for the next morning and called her to confirm it. She wrote a very kind review, which my team lead read out in our meeting.
Futurewhy this role
I'd like to move into customer success, where I can help customers use a product well instead of only solving problems. Your SaaS company supports business users, and that is the kind of relationship I want to build. I'm comfortable with rotational shifts, and I can join in two weeks with my manager's approval.
Short version
Three sentences, for when you're nervous.
I'm Lakshmi, a customer support executive with two years in e-commerce, handling calls and chats in English, Tamil and Hindi. I keep a 94 percent satisfaction score. I'd like to move into customer success at a SaaS company.
3 things to include
Your languages
English, Tamil and Hindi together open many more openings than one language.
A score you track
Satisfaction or first-contact resolution shows that you measure yourself.
A customer story
One upset customer you turned around is more convincing than 'I am patient'.
2 things to avoid
'I love talking to people'
Everyone says this. Follow it with a scene or a result.
Complaining about difficult customers
A support team lead wants to hear how you stayed calm, not how rude people were.
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