Motion Automation Intelligence- Sr Customer Service Representative

USA MOT Motion Industries, Inc.; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Senior Customer Service Representative in Minnesota to respond to complex inquiries, quote requests, and order placement. You will leverage deep product knowledge to guide customers and drive satisfaction, while mentoring junior staff in procedures and problem-solving.

The role emphasizes accuracy, strong communication, and effective negotiation to protect margins and build lasting customer relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 5+ years related experience.
• Strong multi-tasking and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities with deep product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Respond to complex customer inquiries and quotes.
• Process orders by phone, fax, email, or in person.
• Negotiate pricing within defined parameters to maximize profit.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels and arrange shipment.
• Coach less-experienced staff and resolve issues.
• Support order expedites and returns.

Skills

Reliability

Organization

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Time management

Negotiation

Product knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Job Summary

SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, the Senior Customer Service Representative responds to customer inquiries 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 inquiries 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 centre 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Company Background

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.