Genuine Parts Company

Customer Service Representative

In short

This Customer Service Representative role at Motion Industries (a Genuine Parts Company business) handles incoming customer orders and calls, quotes, order entry, and pricing negotiation within set limits. The job requires strong communication, multi-tasking, and moderate computer skills, with a high school diploma/GED and 0–3 years of related experience. It involves sourcing products across branch, distribution center, or supplier inventory and partnering with Account Representatives to ensure customer satisfaction.

SUMMARY
Under close supervision, the Customer Service Representative is responsible for accurately fulfilling customer orders and managing incoming customer calls.
JOB DUTIES
•Responds to basic customer inquiries regarding products, provides quotes, and handles order entry.
•Places customer orders via telephone, fax, email, electronic methods, or walk in (counter sales).
•Influences Motion Industries' gross profit through negotiating the sale price and purchase price, within certain parameters.
•May adjust non-contract customer pricing to meet the demands of the customer based on competition, while maximizing the profit for Motion Industries.
•Builds customer relationships to drive repeat business by relating to the customer and drive process improvements.
•Orders items to ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained for customers.
•May place orders without approval for orders up to $5,000 per line and $10,000 per purchase order.
•Responsible for sourcing products in branch inventory, distribution center inventory or supplier inventory.
•Determines the most cost effective shipping method for customer orders.
•Partners with Account Representatives to ensure customer satisfaction.
•Expedites backorders. May pull inventory and prepare order for shipment to customer.
•May handle customer returns.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and zero (0) to three (3) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
•Reliability, organization, and attention to detail required.
•Strong communication skills including written, verbal, and listening.
•Ability to multi-task and time management skills required.
•Moderate computer skills, including information processing, communicating internally and externally via email, using business systems and searching capabilities to find products on the internet.
•Product knowledge is preferred.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Excellent driving record preferred. All company vehicles are subject to continuous video monitoring.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, retirement savings, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

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