Senior Customer Service Representative

Genuine Parts Company•Mobile, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Senior Customer Service Representative is responsible for responding to customer inquiries and placing customer orders to ensure customer expectations are accurately determined and met. This role requires in-depth knowledge of the company's products and services. The Senior Customer Service Representative is expected to develop and broaden relationships with customers to fully understand their needs and wants. Additionally, this position provides guidance and advice to less experienced Customer Service Representatives. Key duties include processing customer orders via various methods, influencing gross profit through price negotiation, adjusting non-contract customer pricing, building customer relationships for repeat business, managing inventory levels for customers, expediting backorders, and sourcing products. The role also involves determining cost-effective shipping methods, handling customer returns, and potentially being assigned to a single customer. The Senior Customer Service Representative responds to complex customer inquiries, provides quotes, and handles order entry, while also assisting less experienced team members with customer needs and problem resolution. This role may also involve responsibilities for quality and/or safety within the branch.

Requirements

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED
Five (5) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
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.
Reliability, organization, and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

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.
Responds to complex customer inquires regarding products, provides quotes, and handles order entry.