Customer Service Representative

Talentify; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation

Sick pay

Holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Customer Service Representative to accurately fulfill orders and manage incoming calls. Under supervision, you will enter orders, respond to product inquiries, provide quotes, and support customers throughout the sales process.

Responsibilities include pricing negotiation within parameters, coordinating with shipping, and maintaining relationships to drive repeat business. Strong communication and basic computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–3 years related experience or equivalent.
• Customer service orientation and communication skills required.
• Ability to negotiate pricing within parameters and meet profitability goals.

Responsibilities

• Responds to basic customer inquiries and provides quotes.
• Places orders by phone, email, fax, or walk-in (counter sales).
• Maintains inventory knowledge and coordinates shipping to customers.
• Builds relationships to drive repeat business and improve processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reliability

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CRM software

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

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 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.
• 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.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, 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.