[Remote] Remote Customer Service Representative

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Think Academy US is a newly established education technology company providing K-12 extra-curricular learning services. They are seeking a Customer Service Representative to ensure parents and students receive professional support and guidance in their learning journey.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact for our current parents and students, providing timely and professional support via chat, email, WeChat, and phone
  • Respond to parent and student inquiries regarding courses, learning progress, study planning, activities, exams, account access, and platform usage, ensuring accurate, timely, and professional communication
  • Handle urgent or complex cases with strong ownership, proactively finding solutions and ensuring problems are fully resolved
  • Guide customer through the learning journey and help ensure students receive a smooth and positive learning experience
  • Document issues, identify recurring patterns, and collaborate with internal teams to improve workflows and user experience
  • Maintain a high standard of service quality, empathy, and professionalism in every interaction
  • Contribute to customer success initiatives, operational improvements, and user-experience optimization projects

Skills

  • Mandarin Speaking and writing is required for this position
  • Previous experience in customer service, customer success, education support, or similar customer-facing roles is highly desired
  • Fast learner with the ability to understand complex processes, policies, and product details
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to stay calm under pressure and think clearly in urgent situations
  • Excellent communication skills — capable of explaining information simply, professionally, and empathetically
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting
  • Strong sense of ownership toward user experience, always aiming to deliver the best possible outcome for families
  • Tech-savvy and comfortable using multiple communication tools and internal systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Fluency in Mandarin is required; proficiency in English communication is essential

Company Overview

  • Think Academy US (www.TheThinkAcademy.com), a 100% owned subsidiary of TAL Education Group(NYSE: TAL), is recently established education technology (Ed-Tech) company to provide K-12 extra-curricular learning services through science and technology. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, US, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.thethinkacademy.com. Company H1B Sponsorship
  • Think Academy U.S has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 14 in 2025, 9 in 2024, 17 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 7 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

 

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