Customer Service Representative

About the role

Under close supervision, the Customer Service Representative is responsible for accurately fulfilling customer orders and managing incoming customer calls.

Responsibilities

• Responds to basic 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.
• Responsible for sourcing products in branch inventory, distribution center inventory, or supplier inventory.
• Determines the most cost-effective shipping method for customer orders.
• Partners with Account Representatives to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Expedites backorders.
• May pull inventory and prepare orders for shipment to customers.
• May handle customer returns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and zero (0) to three (3) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Reliability, organization, and attention to detail required.
• Strong communication skills including written, verbal, and listening.
• Ability to multi-task and time management skills required.
• Moderate computer skills, including information processing, communicating internally and externally via email, using business systems, and searching capabilities to find products on the internet.
• Product knowledge is preferred.
• Excellent driving record preferred.

Physical Demands

• All company vehicles are subject to continuous video monitoring.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage options
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Pay

$18.00 - $21.90 USD Hourly