Senior Customer Service Representative

Genuine Parts Company; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Senior Customer Service Representative in Alberta to respond to complex customer inquiries, quote requests, and order entries. You will build strong customer relationships, coordinate sourcing and shipping, and coach junior staff while ensuring accurate orders and timely delivery.

The role requires attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 5+ years of related experience or equivalent
• Customer service experience in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Responds to complex customer inquiries, provides quotes, and processes orders.
• Places orders by phone, fax, email, or in person (counter sales).
• Builds relationships to drive repeat business and improve processes.
• Source products from branch, distribution center, or supplier inventory.
• Determines cost-effective shipping methods for customer orders.
• Coaches less experienced Customer Service Representatives.
• May handle returns and ensure inventory levels meet demand.
• May be assigned to one customer.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Negotiation

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Product knowledge

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, the Senior Customer Service Representative responds to

customer inquires and places customer orders to ensure customer expectations are

accurately determined and met. This role has in-depth knowledge of the company's

products and services. The Senior Customer Service Representative develops and

broadens relationships with customers to fully understand needs and wants. This role

provides guidance and advice to less experienced Customer Service Representatives.

JOB DUTIES

• Responds to complex customer inquires 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.
• Expedites backorders. May pull inventory and prepare order for shipment to customer.
• Responsible for sourcing products in branch inventory, distribution center inventory or supplier inventory.
• Determines the most cost effective shipping method for customer orders.
• May handle customer returns.
• May be assigned to one customer.
• Provides coaching, guidance, and direction to less experienced Customer Service Representatives.
• Assists less experienced Customer Service Representatives with addressing customer needs, including locating items and resolving problems.
• May be responsible for quality and/or safety in the branch.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and five (5) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Reliability, organization, and attention to detail required.
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, and listening.
• Ability to multi-task and time management skills required.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong product knowledge.

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.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.