Customer Service Representative

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

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company in Pinebluff, NC seeks a Customer Service Representative to accurately fulfill customer orders and handle calls under close supervision. You will quote prices, process orders by phone, fax, email, or counter, and ensure timely delivery.

The role emphasizes building client relationships, maintaining inventory levels, and coordinating shipping while supporting continuous improvement efforts. A HS diploma and 0–3 years' experience are typical prerequisites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–3 years related experience preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Responds to basic customer inquiries regarding products, provides quotes, and handles order entry.
• Places customer orders via telephone, fax, email, or walk-in (counter sales).
• Negotiates sale and purchase prices within defined parameters to influence gross profit.
• Adjusts non-contract pricing to meet customer demands while maximizing profit.
• Builds relationships to drive repeat business and supports process improvements.
• Ensures inventory levels are adequate by ordering items as needed.
• Determines cost-effective shipping methods for orders.
• Partners with Account Representatives to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Expedites backorders and assists with shipment preparation.
• Handles customer returns and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reliability

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Product knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Business systems

Internet product search

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.