Software Implementation SME
ABI
- Sacramento, CA
- $65,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Software Specialist will actively participate in ABI’s six-month on-the-job training, building knowledge and experience to grow into ABI’s Software Implementation Consultant. This position is an integral part of our team assisting our clients who work in professional sports, entertainment, venue management, and other large-scale events.
Consulting Staff may advance to perform Project Lead or Solution Architect tasks based on aptitude and skills. These roles are responsible for managing the implementation of new clients and high-level consulting on business and software applications. The Software Implementation Specialist must be able to multi-task and be knowledgeable in advanced product support, end-user training, software implementation, project management, software/system troubleshooting, quality assurance testing, and documentation input on the ABI MasterMind® (“ABIMM”) system. Consultants partner with our clients to analyze their processes and advise them on how to use ABIMM to meet their business objectives and overcome problems.OUR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SHOW HOW MUCH WE VALUE OUR TEAM!
- $65,000 – $80,000 based on experience
- Monday - Friday 7 am - 4 pm in the office
- First six months this position is non-exempt/salaried and transitions into exempt status following the successful training period
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Accidental death/dismemberment, 401(k), and Life insurance
- Benefit premiums for the employee on several health plans are paid 100% by the company.
- After one year of service, ABI will begin to pay a graduated schedule to cover the health premiums of all dependents over time.
- Become an expert and understand all functions of ABIMM
- Provide Level 1 and 2 client support which includes:
- Process and document client requests through the internal CRM system and communicate resolutions
- Troubleshoot and research client issues through collaboration with other consultants
- Coordinate with in-house staff on prioritizing/completing client tickets and outstanding requests
- Flexibility to provide occasional/critical support in off hours for client emergencies
- 1-5 years of relevant work experience Software/Systems Consulting or Analysis
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
- High-Level Customer Service Experience Client-centric approach to work
- Training & Development Experience or Experience in Education/Teaching
- Familiarity with sports, entertainment, event industry, or workforce management systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google G Suite, or similar
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Detail-oriented and meticulous
- Critical Thinker
- Ability to take initiative
- Multi-Tasker
- Travel nationally may be needed ~5-10%
- You will be onboarded and begin extensive training in our core product, ABIMM.
- At day 60 you will be “signing off” on your level 1
- At the end of this period, you will be regularly working with our team and clients on basic support with your knowledge of ABIMM.
- You will have regularly scheduled times to assist our clients with basic product support.
- You will attend regularly scheduled meetings with both new and senior members of our team to learn more about the industry and ABIMM.
- You will begin shadowing trainings and other projects to grow and refine your knowledge and skills.
- You will begin level 2 training on ABIMM with senior members of our team.
- You will continue, and increase, your level of involvement on projects.
- You will have completed level 2 sign-offs and be cleared for more advanced support and projects.
- You will shadow product trainings, complete our “train the trainer” program, and begin to train clients on your own.
- Around the 1 year mark you will be on your way to a subject matter expert in ABIMM, our clients, and our industry. You will begin to focus more on new client implementations, existing client consulting projects, and advanced support.