Job DescriptionOur TeamOur Services Consultants work in Professional Services sales, as part of Zendesk Professional Services team.The Professional Services team advises and guides our wide array of enterprise customers as they map any number of business needs to Zendesk. We are the greeters to the house of Zen(desk) - genuinely compassionate, patient, and organized. We get our enterprise customers on-boarded quickly and easily by helping them to use, see, learn, and believe in our beautifully simple product.About the roleA Zendesk Implementation Services Consultant-French Speaker is an experience-maker for our customers - passionate about making communication easy through customer service and how doing that well can transform a businesses' relationships. Within a Paid Services engagement Services Consultants will be responsible for driving the design and configuration of the Zendesk Product based on the Configuration Workbook and Design Workshops either remote or onsite with a Customer and your Engagement Manager.Your ability to work independently and keep commitments to tasks and assigned work packages on a project is absolutely critical. You will also routinely execute on Professional Services Launch Packages and existing customer Optimizations effectively within scope, time, and budget.What you'll be doingGuide and educate Zendesk customers to give them proactive assistance as they onboard and configure their ZendeskMaintain product expertise across the Zendesk product lineCollaborate in establishing world-class customer service policies, processes and standardsProvide business consultation for customers, capture the business problem we are solving together, and configure their Zendesk in order to meet and exceed expectationsConduct meetings onsite and remotely according to the Zendesk methodology standardsPerform issue identification, communication, and resolution for complex issuesRespond to high-profile, high-impact customer escalations in a fashion that inspires confidence and continued customer loyaltyPrioritize effectively across multiple customers and projects, ensuring on-time completion of action items across the project portfolioManage projects to a timeline, based on the scope provided, and ensure deadlines are met and any delays escalatedGather requirements and issue change orders and scopes for new and existing customersContribute to and be measured on Zendesk Professional Services revenue targetsWhat you bring to the roleBachelor's DegreeFluent in French and English3 years of professional consulting experience in a customer-facing role.Experience working on highly complex customer engagements ideally in the techology or Saa S Environments.Good understanding of support process and infrastructureExcellent instincts and ability to interface at Manager-Level with easeExcellent communication, interpersonal skills, and eloquent writing skillsEmpathy and a unique ability to understand customer needsEnthusiastic about technology with demonstrated technical aptitude; experience at a technology company or relevant consultancy idealPassionate about customer service and how it can transform businessesStrong project management skills and an ability to multitask without getting frazzledBe accountable for billable utilization targetsLove for teamwork and commitment to building a world-class, enterprise-class global customer experience togetherWilling and able to travel domestically up to 20%Preferred Qualifications3+ years of experience in software sales, pre-sales, implementation or technical support.Good understanding of customer relationship, engagement or experience software (e.g. Zendesk, Freshdesk, Hubspot, Intercom, Service Now, Talkdesk, Salesforce, Oracle, Genesys).Hybrid working ModelAt Zendesk, we believe great work isn't defined by a desk—it's defined by the flexibility to thrive wherever you are. Our hybrid work model offers you the best of both worlds: you can dive into our vibrant office culture to collaborate in person and enjoy all the premium perks, while still having the freedom to work from home when you need focus and balance. Whether you're grabbing coffee with the team or crushing goals from your living room, we give you the autonomy to design a workday that actually works for you.Hybrid: In this role, our hybrid experience is designed at the team level to give you a rich onsite experience packed with connection, collaboration, learning, and celebration - while also giving you flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. This role must attend our local office for part of the week. The specific in-office schedule is to be determined by the hiring manager.The intelligent heart of customer experienceZendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.As part of our commitment to fairness and transparency, we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position, in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law.Zendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please click here.Zendesk endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please send an e-mail to peopleandplaces@zendesk.com with your specific accommodation request.