Operations Manager

USA MOT Motion Industries, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries in Durham, NC seeks an Operations Manager to develop and deliver essential sales support services, acting as a liaison between customers, the sales force, and distribution. The role oversees branch administrative functions and ensures efficient operations.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in related operations, strong leadership, and excellent communication. This on-site position offers opportunities to optimize pricing, invoicing, and inventory while maintaining service levels.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 5+ years in related ops.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage collections and invoicing.
• Experience with pricing policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all sales support activities at the branch.
• Trains sales staff on systems and processes.
• Provides customer support including orders, shortages, delivery dates, and price changes.
• Manages accounts payable and inventory.
• Prepares reports on inquiries, trends, and service issues.
• Oversees inventory to meet annual turn goals.
• May fill in for other branch roles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial calculations

Inventory management

Customer service

Project management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operations Manager Summary

The Operations Manager develops, manages, and delivers support services to our sales force. This role is responsible for the administrative services of sales. The Operations Manager acts as liaison between customers, our sales force, and distribution.

Job Duties

• Maintains all sales support activities at the branch.
• Trains sales staff on sales related systems, databases, and associated processes.
• Provides customer support including, order processing, advising customers of product shortages, expected delivery dates, and price changes.
• Implements and maintains pricing per established policies.
• Manages collections process and maintains overall responsibility for outstanding invoices.
• Responsible for all Accounts Payable activities within the branch including expense, inventory and freight invoices, and debit memos.
• Prepares reports related to customer inquiries, sales trends, customer complaints, delivery, or service problems.
• Assists customers and suppliers to resolve order problems.
• Manages inventory for Branch, including the day-to-day maintenance of inventory levels through replenishing stock to meet annual turn goals.
• May fill in for other lower-level roles within 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

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels of employees.
• Industry and sales experience preferred.
• Ability to perform financial calculations and generate reports.
• Demonstrated people and leadership skills with a record of achieving positive business results.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects.
• Professional, self-motivated employee with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exemplary work ethic and decision-making ability.

Physical Demands

May be required to be on-call on nights or weekends, depending on need.

Licenses & Certifications

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

Supervisory Responsibility

5-10 Direct Reports

0-5 Direct Reports

Budget Responsibility

Yes

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. 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.