Motion Automation Intelligence - Customer Service Representative Specialist

Motion Industries (MOT); Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Motion Industries in Danvers, MA is seeking a CSR Specialist to handle non-routine inquiries, quote requests and orders with a focus on accurate, timely service. The role supports the sales team with technical guidance and product knowledge, promoting Motion’s offerings to existing customers.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree with 3 years of related experience, superb communication, and strong negotiation skills to help optimize profitability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Reliability, organization and attention-to-detail are essential.
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Strong computer skills are required.
• Negotiation skills are important to maximize profitability.
• Specialty product knowledge from prior warehouse and inside sales experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to inquiries, provides quotes and takes orders by phone, fax, email or walk-in.
• Relates to technical customer support activities across multiple channels.
• Proactively promotes Motion’s products to current customers.
• Aim to meet customer requirements and drive sales while protecting gross profit.
• Maintain inventory levels and expedite orders as needed.
• Coordinate with Account Representatives to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provide coaching and guidance to less experienced staff.

Skills

Reliability

Organization

Attention-to-detail

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Multitasking

Computer skills

Negotiation

Product knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 years related experience

Job description

SUMMARY

Under minimal direction, the CSR Specialist is responsible for calls of a non-routine nature that require deviation from standardized procedures. This role handles situations that may require additional research depending upon customer response. The CSR Specialist has extensive knowledge of the company's products and services or industry. This role ensures customer expectations are accurately determined and are fully met. The CSR Specialist develops and broadens relationships within customer organization to fully understand needs and wants. The CSR Specialist functions as the inside half of the sales team to ensures transactions are error free, and provides guidance and technical advice to less experienced Customer Service Representatives.

JOB DUTIES

Responds to customer inquiries, provides quotes and takes customer orders via telephone, fax, email, electronic methods or walk-in (counter sales). Due to experience & training, may handle the most complex inquiries. Relates to all technical customer support activities within the business, call center, field, and business processing. Performs various business support activities including identifying, enhancing, and following specific processes and procedures to maximize the efficiency of the business. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert on one or more technical products. Proactively generates sales by actively promoting Motion’s products to existing customers. Responsible for selling Motion’s products and services by understanding customer needs and meeting their requirements. Influences Motion’s 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. Responsible for maintaining effective relationships with current and potential customers, ensures customer queries resolution, ensures billing and collection and facilitates customer requests in efficient and timely manner. Orders items to ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained for customers. May place orders without approval for orders up to $25,000 per line and $50,000 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 method to fulfill customer orders. May handle customer returns. Partners with Account Representatives to ensure customer satisfaction. Provides coaching, guidance and direction to less experienced Customer Service Representatives. Assists less experienced Customer Service Representatives with addressing customer needs; especially technical expertise in a particular specialty. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelors degree and three (3) 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. Strong negotiation skills. Specialty product knowledge from previous warehouse and inside sales experience required.

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. Pay is from $31.16 - $40.49 USD Hourly 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. 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. Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.