Customer Service Representative II

Genuine Parts Company; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries, a part of Genuine Parts Company, seeks a Senior Customer Service Representative in Minnesota to respond to complex customer inquiries and place orders. You will quote products, manage order entry, and influence pricing while maintaining strong relationships with customers.

The role emphasizes reliability, communication, and multi-tasking with a focus on accuracy and timely processing in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and five (5) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, and listening.
• Reliability, organization, and attention to detail required.
• Ability to multi-task and time management skills required.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Responds to complex customer inquiries regarding products, provides quotes, and handles order entry.
• Places customer orders via telephone, fax, email, electronic methods, or walk in (counter sales).
• Influences gross profit through negotiating the sale price and purchase price, within parameters.
• May adjust non-contract customer pricing to meet customer demands while maximizing profit.
• Builds customer relationships to drive repeat business and improve processes.
• Orders items to maintain appropriate inventory levels for customers.
• May place orders up to $5,000 per line and $10,000 per purchase order without approval.
• Expedites backorders and prepares orders for shipment to customers.
• Sources products from branch/distribution/supplier inventory.
• Determines the most cost effective shipping method for customer orders.
• May handle customer returns.

Skills

Customer service

Negotiation

Communication

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MotionAi brings together the leading high-tech automation solution providers for industrial automation across the United States. Our expertise includes emerging automation technologies with focused disciplines in robotics, motion control, machine vision, digital networking/IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), industrial framing, pneumatics, and custom mechatronic systems. MotionAi provides best-in-class engineered systems, products, and services to a variety of industries highlighting a few which include Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Medical, Logistics, Food & Beverage, Packaging, Automotive, and Aerospace.

SUMMARY:

Under limited supervision, the Senior Customer Service Representative responds to customer inquires and places customer orders to ensure customer expectations are accurately determined and met. This role has in-depth knowledge of the company's products and services. The Senior Customer Service Representative develops and broadens relationships with customers to fully understand needs and wants. This role provides guidance and advice to less experienced Customer Service Representatives.

JOB DUTIES

• Responds to complex 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.

• 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 be assigned to one customer.

• Provides coaching, guidance, and direction to less experienced Customer Service Representatives.

• Assists less experienced Customer Service Representatives with addressing customer needs, including locating items and resolving problems.

• May be responsible for quality and/or safety in the branch.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and five (5) or more 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.

• Excellent computer skills.

• Excellent negotiation skills.

• Strong product knowledge.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

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

COMPANY INFORMATION:

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

Please keep in mind that this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. It also does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Motion, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

• Pay: $27.06 - $35.22 / hour

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.