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Customer Support Specialist Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Bonsai
Title: Customer Support Specialist
Company: Bonsai
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Bonsai
Bonsai helps thousands of small businesses around the world start, run, and grow their businesses.
The way the world works is changing: Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, driving innovation and job creation. Yet, managing administrative tasks can be overwhelming and distract from their core mission.
That’s where Bonsai comes in. We take care of a small business’s admin work – contracts, proposals, invoices, payments, accounting & taxes and even banking – so they can focus on the work they love.
We’re profitable, growing very quickly, and are backed by some of the world’s best investors (YC, Matrix Partners, Index Ventures).
We’ve also been 90% remote since 2016 and our team is spread across 9 different countries.
About The Role
Our customers are at the center of what we do and we’re always trying to find better ways to serve them. As a Customer Support Specialist, you’ll be the first point of contact for our users, ensuring they receive timely, friendly, and effective assistance. Your role will be to support small businesses in navigating the Bonsai platform, troubleshooting issues, and providing clear, helpful guidance.
You’ll work closely with our Product, and Engineering teams to advocate for users, improve the customer experience, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of Bonsai’s platform. Whether answering questions, troubleshooting problems, or sharing product insights, your goal is to empower customers and ensure they get the most out of Bonsai.
This role is perfect for someone who loves helping people, has strong problem-solving skills, and enjoys working in a fast-paced, scrappy environment.
Responsibilities
Customer Support: Provide fast, friendly, and knowledgeable support via email and live chat
Customer Advocacy: Gather feedback from users and collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to improve the platform
Help Center & Documentation: Contribute to support articles, FAQs, and other resources to empower customers with self-service options
Process Improvement: Identify areas to enhance our support workflows and ensure we provide an outstanding customer experience
Requirements
6+ months of experience in customer support, customer success, or a similar role, ideally within SaaS
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a friendly and professional tone
Ability to work independently in a remote setting while staying highly responsive and engaged
Familiarity with support tools like Intercom, Zendesk, or similar platforms
A proactive mindset—you anticipate issues before they arise and take initiative to solve them
Experience with Excel/Google Sheets is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation package—we recognize your impact and compensate accordingly
Hybrid work set-up
All-expenses-paid team retreats—our last retreat was in Lisbon
The opportunity to work with a passionate, global team and make a real impact on small businesses
