Customer Service Representative II

Motion Industries; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation pay

Sick pay

Holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Customer Service Representative II in West Monroe, LA for full-time employment. The role supports product inquiries, quotes, and order processing while helping optimize pricing and margins.

You will build relationships to drive repeat business and assist with inventory planning and shipment preparation. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and solid computer proficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of related customer service experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries regarding products, provide quotes, and handle order entry.
• Place customer orders via phone, fax, email, electronic methods, or in person.
• Negotiate sale and purchase prices within approved parameters to influence gross profit.
• Adjust non-contract pricing to meet customer needs while protecting MI margins.
• Build customer relationships to drive repeat business and support process improvements.
• Monitor inventory levels and place orders to maintain stock for customers.
• Process orders up to $5,000 per line and $10,000 per purchase order without prior approval.
• Expedite backorders, pull inventory, and prepare shipments to customers.
• Source products from branch, DC, or supplier inventories and determine cost-effective shipping methods.
• Handle customer returns when applicable and support specific customers as needed.
• Assist less experienced reps with customer needs, item location, and problem resolution.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Negotiation

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

West Monroe, LA, USA

Full time

R26_0000024361

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.

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.

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.

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.

Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizeni t 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.

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