Spanish/English (Bilingual-Spanish Support) Premier Support Advocate

A home is the biggest investment most people make, and yet, it doesn’t come with a manual. That's why we’re building the only app homeowners need to effortlessly manage their homes —  knowing what to do, when to do it, and who to hire. With Thumbtack, millions of people care for what matters most, and pros earn billions of dollars through our platform. And as one of the fastest-growing companies in a $600B+ industry — we must be doing something right. 

We are driven by a common goal and the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing our work supports local economies, helps small businesses grow, and brings homeowners peace of mind. We’re seeking people who continually put our purpose first: advocating for pros and customers, embracing change, and choosing teamwork every day.

At Thumbtack, we're creating a new era of home care. If making an impact and the chance to do good inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together. 

Thumbtack by the Numbers

• Available nationwide in every U.S. county
• Over 85 million projects started on Thumbtack
• More than 11 million 5-star reviews and counting
• Pros earn billions on our platform
• 1000+ employees 
• $3.2 billion valuation (June, 2021) 

About the Spanish Support Team

We're a tight-knit team of support advocates, working closely with our Spanish customer and pro community to help drive their success. Spanish support is dedicated to providing the highest quality of customer service, delivering it with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and an emphasis on the Thumbtack Values. The spanish support team provides a white glove experience to our Spanish-speaking community of professionals and customers. Our mission is to not only to address a language need, but to provide support with cultural needs.

About the Role

As a Premier Support Advocate, on our Spanish support team, you bring our Thumbtack mission to life! This is a US remote, individual contributor role, reporting directly to a Team Manager on our Spanish team. By handling inbound requests, in Spanish, through our users' different channels (phone, chat, SMS, and email), you navigate the challenges of account changes, profile updates, billing inquiries, website and app assistance, and retention while ensuring a high-quality, high-quality, low-effort experience for the caller. Our best customer support representatives are enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment that balances technology and human empathy to build customer trust and loyalty. Conflict resolution and negotiation skills are a must as you actively listen to our callers' concerns to offer a unique and innovative solution to each problem or complaint that comes your way. You are the voice of Thumbtack on the front lines!

Your Responsibilities

• Partner with our Spanish pros and customers by listening to their needs and providing the best solutions - you’re the expert! 
• Maintain excellent knowledge of Thumbtack’s products and services
• Participate in 30-40 Phone, SMS, or Chat consultations a day with our Spanish users to determine the best solution to get jobs done and grow small businesses
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer inquiries with effective problem-solving and de-escalating skills while building a relationship with the caller
• Maintain high-performance metrics including quality, adherence, efficiency, customer satisfaction, and net promoter scores
• Continuously look for areas of improvement and communicate trends to the appropriate parties
• Engage with team members through weekly development sessions, training, and support interactions that help build each other

What you’ll need

If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone excited to join the team.

• Bilingual and professional Spanish proficiency
• 2+ years experience in a customer service driven role, preferably in a call center environment (but not required)
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• Stellar communication and de-escalating skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of customer focus in a variety of complicated situations while equally considering the customer and company needs
• Proven history of consistently meeting attendance and performance expectations

Thumbtack is a virtual-first company, meaning you can live and work from any one of our approved locations across the United States, Canada or the Philippines. Learn more about our virtual-first working model here. 

For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, San Jose, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $44,600 - $57,800. 

For candidates living in Austin, TX or Washington DC metros or in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, or Washington states, the expected salary range for the role is currently $40,200 - $52,000. 

For candidates living in all other US locations, the expected salary range for this role is currently $37,900 - $49,100. Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

#LI-Remote

• Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events
• 20 company-wide holidays including a week-long end-of-year company shutdown
• Library (optional use collaboration & connection hub) in San Francisco
• WiFi reimbursements 
• Cell phone reimbursements (North America) 
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being 

Learn More About Us

• Life @ Thumbtack Blog
• Virtual-First is Here to Stay  
• Follow us on LinkedIn
• Meet Our Pro Advisory Board 

Thumbtack embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law. 

Thumbtack is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact: recruitingops@thumbtack.com. 

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