Customer Service Representative

Genuine Parts Company; Mishawum (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Customer Service Representative to accurately fulfill customer orders and handle incoming calls under close supervision.

You will respond to product inquiries, enter orders, quote pricing, and coordinate shipping while focusing on service quality and efficient processes. Prioritize accuracy and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is typically required.
• 0–3 years of related customer service or entry-level sales experience preferred.
• Experience with business systems and internet product search is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to basic customer inquiries regarding products, provide quotes, and handle order entry.
• Place customer orders via telephone, fax, email, electronic methods, or walk-in.
• Build customer relationships to drive repeat business and improve processes.
• Determine cost-effective shipping methods and coordinate delivery.
• Expedite backorders and prepare orders for shipment to customers.
• May handle customer returns and source products across inventories.
• Collaborate with Account Representatives to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Reliability

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Product knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Email/phone 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.

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.