Customer Service Representative

Genuine Parts Company; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Motion Industries in Lexington, KY, seeks a Customer Service Representative II to determine and meet customer expectations. You will handle quotes, orders, and related inquiries to support repeat business.

Responsibilities include pricing discussions, inventory coordination, and collaboration with teammates to resolve issues. Strong communication and multitasking are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED.
• 3–5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Responds to customer inquiries regarding products, provides quotes, and handles order entry.
• Places customer orders via telephone, fax, email, electronic methods, or walk-in.
• Influences gross profit through negotiating sale and purchase prices within parameters.
• May adjust non-contract pricing to meet customer demands while maximizing profit.
• Builds customer relationships to drive repeat business and process improvements.
• Ensures inventory levels by ordering items as needed for customers.
• May place orders up to $5,000 per line and $10,000 per PO without approval.
• Expedites backorders and prepares orders for shipment.

Skills

Reliability

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Time management

Computer skills

Negotiation skills

Product knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

General computer skills

Job description

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Customer Service Representative II ensures customer expectations are accurately determined and are fully met. The Customer Service Representative II may provide guidance to less experienced Customer Service Representatives or may support specific customer(s).

JOB DUTIES

• Responds to customer inquires regarding products, provides quotes, and handles order entry. Due to experience & training, may handle more challenging inquires.
• 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 support specific customer(s).
• Assists less experienced Customer Service Representatives with addressing customer needs, including locating items and resolving problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and three (3) to five (5) 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.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Basic 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, 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.