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What is a customer support coordinator and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Sally Hiott B.S. MBA, DBA
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A customer support coordinator serves as a liaison between customers and a company's support team. They manage inquiries, complaints, and escalations, and ensure that customers receive timely and effective resolutions. A customer support coordinator may also analyze feedback to identify areas for improvement in support processes. They must possess excellent communication skills, be able to multitask, and have a strong understanding of the products or services. A customer support coordinator aims to maintain customer loyalty.

What general advice would you give to a customer support coordinator?

Sally Hiott B.S. MBA, DBA

Assistant Professor of Marketing, Charleston Southern University

Show employers how you would not only fill an open position regarding the work at hand, but show them how you would be an asset to their team. We are in very team driven work environments currently, and hiring managers want to know what you can bring to the table. Filling a void is great for the workload, but enhancing a team culture makes them not want to work without you!
ScoreCustomer Support CoordinatorUS Average
Salary
2.9

Avg. Salary $37,136

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.9

Growth rate -4%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
9.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66%

Asian 6.90%

Black or African American 11.61%

Hispanic or Latino 20.44%

Unknown 5.46%

White 54.93%

Gender

female 57.11%

male 42.89%

Age - 39
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39
Stress level
5.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.5

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

What are the pros and cons of being a customer support coordinator?

Pros

  • Possibility to work remotely or from home

  • Variety of tasks and challenges on a daily basis

  • Possibility to work in a team with colleagues from different backgrounds

  • Opportunity for career advancement within the customer support department

  • Potential for bonuses or incentives based on performance

Cons

  • Working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be required

  • Repetitive tasks may lead to boredom or burnout

  • Limited opportunities for creativity or innovation in the role

  • Limited opportunities for salary growth beyond a certain point

  • Potential for negative impact on mental health due to stress and emotional labor

Customer support coordinator career paths

Key steps to become a customer support coordinator

  1. Explore customer support coordinator education requirements

    Most common customer support coordinator degrees

    Bachelor's

    50.7 %

    Associate

    22.1 %

    High School Diploma

    14.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific customer support coordinator skills

    SkillsPercentages
    POS18.09%
    Front End12.77%
    Customer Support8.90%
    Customer Interaction8.66%
    Data Entry6.29%
  3. Complete relevant customer support coordinator training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New customer support coordinators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a customer support coordinator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real customer support coordinator resumes.
  4. Research customer support coordinator duties and responsibilities

    • Manage the sales order process; entering, picking and invoicing EDI and specialty accounts that have their own vendor portals.
    • Draft e-mail and correspondence create and revise PowerPoint presentations, order office supplies; maintain general files.
    • Prepare PowerPoint presentations along with designing and editing promotional materials.
    • Maintain institutional standards per HIPAA guidelines of patient confidentiality as well as institutional goals to maintain great customer service.
  5. Prepare your customer support coordinator resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your customer support coordinator resume.

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  6. Apply for customer support coordinator jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a customer support coordinator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average customer support coordinator salary

The average customer support coordinator salary in the United States is $37,136 per year or $18 per hour. Customer support coordinator salaries range between $25,000 and $53,000 per year.

Average customer support coordinator salary
$37,136 Yearly
$17.85 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2024
Pros

remote job, more schedule flexibility

Cons

very low salary, no career growth, very stressful and not rewarding


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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
Pros

The people and helping them solve their problems, also being first to help the customers.

Cons

not being able to communicate with a customer


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2019
Cons

Non caring employer's , standing on my feet all day, working weekends, low pay


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Updated January 8, 2025

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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