Senior Customer Service Representative
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.
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.
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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.
Skills:
Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Distribution Services, Driver's License, Genetics, Health Plan, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Military, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Order Processing, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Purchase Orders, Resolve Customer Issues, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Shipping/Receiving, Time Management, Writing Skills
Genuine Parts Company
Today Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a service organization engaged in the distribution of: • Automotive Replacement Parts • Industrial Replacement Parts and Materials • Business Products The Company has a distribution network of over 3,100 operations located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, China, and Southeast Asia. In addition, the Company expanded its global network into Europe with its 2017 acquisition of Alliance Automotive Group.
Company Size:
1,500 to 1,999 employees
Industry:
Automotive and Parts Mfg
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