Customer Service Representative

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation

Sick pay

Holiday pay

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking a Customer Service Representative to accurately fulfill customer orders and manage incoming calls under supervision.

The role involves answering product inquiries, quoting prices, and placing orders by phone, email, or walk-in, while supporting inventory and shipping decisions to satisfy customers and maintain profitability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–3 years related experience or equivalent.
• Reliable, organized, detail-oriented with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Respond to basic customer inquiries, provide quotes, and manage order entry.
• Place customer orders via phone, fax, email, or walk-in (counter sales).
• Influence gross profit by negotiating sale and purchase prices within parameters.
• May adjust non-contract pricing to meet customer demands while maximizing profit.
• Build customer relationships to drive repeat business and improve processes.
• Place orders to maintain appropriate inventory levels for customers.
• May place orders up to $5,000 per line and $10,000 per PO without approval.
• Source products from branch/DC/supplier inventories.
• Determine cost-effective shipping methods for orders.
• Partner with Account Representatives to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Expedite backorders and prepare shipments; handle returns when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reliability

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Time management

Computer skills

Product knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

0–3 years experience

Tools

Business systems

Internet search

Email systems

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

Excellent driving record preferred. All company vehicles are subject to continuous video monitoring.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:

No

COMPANY INFORMATION:

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

• healthcare coverage
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement
• vacation
• sick pay
• holiday pay

DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

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.