Customer Service Representative

• 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 order for shipment to customer
• May handle customer returns
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of industrial parts
• Basic mechanical knowledge (will need to measure bearings, belts, sprockets, and chains)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Customer-focused mindset
• 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

• Ample opportunity for professional growth and development
• Supportive environment with comprehensive training
• Great benefits package including medical, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
• A positive company culture that values work-life balance and your success
• Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay