California , CA
|Remote
|Contract
California, CA
|Remote
|Contract
Join a dynamic partner support team focused on delivering fast, thoughtful solutions and helping improve the systems behind every interaction. This remote, 6-month opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex issues, collaborating across teams, and turning recurring problems into better self-service experiences.
Responsibilities
- Handle escalated partner inquiries related to onboarding, portal access, tier and status questions, incentive claims, and program processes.
- Manage the day-to-day support queue, prioritizing requests and responding within established service expectations.
- Route issues to the appropriate teams, including Partner Success, Partner Account Management, Legal, and Deal Desk, as needed.
- Identify repeat issues, document root causes, and share insights that can improve automation and self-service resources.
- Maintain and expand knowledge base content so resolved answers are captured for future use.
- Flag data, access, or entitlement issues early to help prevent broader operational problems.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to support proactive communication when widespread issues affect partners.
- Contribute to a support model that continuously improves through feedback, pattern recognition, and process refinement.
Skills
- 2–4 years of experience in B2B support, partner operations, customer operations, or program operations.
- Experience owning a support queue and maintaining a high-quality service standard.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to respond clearly, promptly, and professionally.
- Ability to stay calm, empathetic, and solution-oriented when working with frustrated stakeholders.
- Comfort using judgment to route issues appropriately and escalate when needed.
- Pattern recognition skills with an interest in improving processes and reducing repeat issues.
- Ability to acknowledge when more information is needed and provide timely follow-up.
- Familiarity with support tools such as Salesforce Service Cloud, Zendesk, or Intercom is a plus.
Preferred Skills
- Experience supporting partner, channel, reseller, SI, or ISV programs.
- Background contributing to a knowledge base, help center, or FAQ content.
- Additional language skills, which may be helpful as the role expands into additional regions.
- Interest in AI-enabled support models and continuous improvement.
Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive workplace where different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates who share a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and who want to contribute to a respectful, collaborative environment.
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