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Customer Service Representative

NAPA Genuine Parts Company · Gurnee, IL · Full time

Posted May 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a customer relationship you built that turned into repeat business.

What they are checking: Whether they build relationships through follow-up and reliability, which drives repeat sales.

How would you help a newer Customer Service Representative who's struggling with a hard inquiry?

What they are checking: Whether they can guide less experienced coworkers, which the posting expects at this level.

What would you do

You can adjust non-contract pricing within limits. How do you decide what price to quote when a customer says a competitor is cheaper?

What they are checking: Whether they balance winning the order with protecting gross profit rather than simply matching every price.

An important order is on backorder and the customer is upset. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they expedite, offer alternatives and keep the customer informed instead of just passing along bad news.

You're juggling phone, email, a walk-in customer and an order to pull for shipment. How do you prioritize?

What they are checking: Whether they manage many channels at once without letting any customer fall through.

About the work

A customer calls needing a bearing to get a line back up today. Walk me through how you source it from branch, distribution center or supplier inventory.

What they are checking: Whether they know how to check every inventory source quickly and pick the fastest reliable option.

How do you pick the most cost-effective shipping method for an order?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh urgency against cost and do not overnight everything by default.

You can place orders up to $5,000 per line and $10,000 per purchase order without approval. How do you make sure you're spending wisely within that?

What they are checking: Whether they use their authority carefully and check need and pricing before placing orders.

A customer describes a part only by what it does and where it goes. How do you figure out what they need?

What they are checking: Whether they ask good questions and use catalogs and product knowledge to identify industrial parts.

How do you keep inventory at the right level for a customer who orders the same parts often?

What they are checking: Whether they plan stock around customer usage so parts are ready when needed.

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The full job description

As published by NAPA Genuine Parts Company.

SUMMARY: Under close supervision, the Customer Service Representative is responsible for accurately fulfilling customer orders and managing incoming customer calls. JOB DUTIES: • Responds to basic 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. • 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. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and zero (0) to three (3) years of related experience or an equivalent combination. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: • 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. COMPANY INFORMATION: Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay. COMPENSATION: Pay is from 19.89 - 24.88 hourly. Please keep in mind that this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. It also does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Motion, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range. Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest! 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.

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