Technical Support Specialist - L1 (hybrid)

Smartsheet Smartsheet · Seattle · India · Technical Support

This role is for a Technical Support Specialist (L1) at Smartsheet, a SaaS company. The primary responsibilities include providing frontline customer support via chat, email, zoom, and phone, troubleshooting common product and usage issues, and escalating complex problems to higher-level support teams. The role requires basic understanding of web-based applications, common technical concepts, and ticketing systems, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Experience with B2B SaaS products and basic knowledge of APIs, integrations, or authentication concepts are preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide frontline support to customers via chat, email, zoom, and phone
  2. Troubleshoot and resolve common product, configuration, and usage issues
  3. Understand customer problems, reproduce issues when needed, and document findings clearly
  4. Follow established troubleshooting guides and workflows
  5. Escalate complex or unresolved issues to L2/L3 teams with complete context

Skills

Required

  • Basic understanding of web-based/SaaS applications
  • Familiarity with browsers, operating systems, and basic networking concepts
  • Ability to read and understand simple error messages and logs
  • Comfortable learning new tools and technologies quickly
  • Basic proficiency with spreadsheets and documentation tools
  • Experience using or exposure to ticketing systems (Zendesk, Freshdesk, Salesforce, Jira, or similar)
  • 1–3 years of experience in customer support, service desk, or technical support
  • Strong written and spoken English communication skills
  • Ability to explain simple technical concepts clearly
  • Customer-first attitude with empathy and patience
  • Good problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Ability to multitask and manage multiple tickets
  • Willingness to work in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment

Nice to have

  • Exposure to workflow, project management, or collaboration tools
  • Basic understanding of APIs, integrations, or authentication concepts (SSO, OAuth)
  • Familiarity with SQL, JSON, or scripting fundamentals
  • Experience supporting B2B SaaS products
  • Experience supporting global customers
  • Prior experience with chat and phone support
  • Knowledge of ITIL fundamentals
  • Interest in growing into L2/L3 technical support or specialist roles