Work Arrangement: Remote
Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full-time
Work Schedule: US Time Zones (ET, CT, MT, or PT)
Locations:

Remote (US time zone alignment required)

About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They’re looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we’ve hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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Why Work with Us?
At Pearl, we’re not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers.

About the Company

Our client is a New York–based clean energy startup making solar work for tenant-occupied buildings. Their platform empowers landlords to generate new revenue from solar installations while providing cost savings and renewable energy access to tenants.

Recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy and featured in Forbes as a top climate startup to watch, this company operates at the intersection of energy, real estate, and technology—bringing innovation and impact to the built environment.

Role Overview

As the Customer Success Specialist, you will lead the setup, optimization, and ongoing management of a modern customer support and knowledge base ecosystem. You’ll play a critical role in establishing a shared inbox and ticketing system, creating and maintaining customer-facing support materials, and ensuring that company's customers receive clear, accurate, and timely guidance. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in SaaS environments, excels at process-building, and brings a customer-first mindset to every interaction.

Your Impact:

Your work will directly shape how customers experience from first onboarding to long-term product adoption. By building efficient support workflows and a high-quality knowledge base, you will reduce customer friction, enable scalable self-service, and empower Customer Success to deliver rapid, consistent, and exceptional support.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Customer Success Platform Implementation

Set up and configure a shared inbox and ticketing system.
Establish workflows, automation, and escalation rules for efficient ticket processing.

2. Knowledge Base Development

Build a comprehensive, customer-facing knowledge base including help articles, FAQs, and video tutorials.
Ensure accuracy, clarity, and brand consistency through collaboration with Product and Customer Success teams.

3. Knowledge Base Maintenance

Continuously update articles and tutorials as new features are released.
Monitor usage analytics to identify content gaps and improve the self-service experience.

4. Customer Support & Success

Help field customer inquiries with speed, empathy, and accuracy.
Serve as a trusted resource to help customers get maximum value from Foundation’s platform.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with Product Marketing to translate release communications into customer-facing materials.
Partner with Engineering and Product to share recurring customer insights and feedback.

Requirements

Must-Have:

5–7+ years of experience in Customer Success, Customer Support, or similar roles.
Proven experience implementing or managing customer engagement platforms.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to produce high-quality help documentation and video tutorials.
Comfort with modern tooling (Google Workspace, Slack, Loom, Linear, etc.)

Nice-to-Have:

Experience in product marketing or customer education.
SaaS, tech startup, or real estate/homebuilding industry background.
Familiarity with customer success metrics and best practices.

Familiarity with billing systems, CRMs, or ticketing automation tools.
Strong research and reporting skills.

Tools Proficiency

Required Tools (Strong Proficiency):

Customer Engagement / Support Platforms
(e.g., Zendesk, Intercom, Help Scout, Freshdesk, HubSpot Service Hub)
Knowledge Base / Documentation Tools
(e.g., Notion, HelpDocs, Intercom Articles, Zendesk Guide)
Communication Tools

Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Slack
Email-based shared inbox systems

Video Creation & Tutorial Tools

Loom or similar screen recording tools

Nice-to-Have Tool Experience (Bonus):

Project Management / Issue Tracking Tools

Linear
Asana
Jira

Product Marketing / Release Communication Tools
(e.g., Notion, Loom, HubSpot)
Analytics Tools

Knowledge-base analytics
Product usage analytics platforms

Benefits

Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere
Performance Bonus: Based on data accuracy, reporting timeliness, and overall sales efficiency
Team Incentives: Recognition for maintaining 100% CRM hygiene and on-time reporting
Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
Health Coverage for PH-based talents: HMO coverage after 3 months for full-time employees
Direct Mentorship: Guidance from international industry experts
Learning & Development: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth
Global Networking: Connect with professionals worldwide

Our Recruitment Process

Application
Screening
Skills Assessment
Top-grading Interview
Client Interview
Job Offer
Client Onboarding

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re a highly organized professional who thrives in dynamic environments and values both precision and empathy, this role is for you. Join a mission-driven team building a cleaner, fairer energy future — one building at a time.

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