Ventura creates jobs for Leeds
Ventura, the Leeds-based outsourcing company, is creating new jobs in the city.
The outsourcing company has recently been awarded a new long-term contract with a major brand. It will be running a contact centre service from its site at Leeds Valley Park (Stourton), creating over 200 new jobs throughout January, February and March. Recruitment will continue throughout the summer months to reach a total of 300 jobs by September.
Sales & Marketing Director, Phil Telfer said; "It's a great start to 2009 for Ventura. We're delighted to be winning new business and creating new jobs. Ventura has always been a leading company in the customer management outsourcing market and we intend to strengthen our position throughout 2009."
Simon Hill, Executive Director of Business at Yorkshire Forward said; "It's good to see in the current economic climate that job creation is still strong in Yorkshire and Humber. As a region we will get through these challenging times and become stronger as a result."
Ventura's contact centre at Leeds Valley Park is the company's newest site, which opened in 2006, joining other big names on the business park including Arla Foods. The sought after business location is at the junction of the M62 and the M1 (just off junction 29 of the M62), only seven minutes by road from Leeds city centre making it easily accessible.
Ventura prides itself on creating a great place to work. Its contact centre at Leeds Valley Park offers a desirable working environment and boasts state-of-the-art technology, plasma screens, espresso bar, onsite restaurant and relaxation areas.
Prospective employees are also attracted to Leeds Valley Park's community feel created by its bus services, shops and cafés.
Ventura's new client will join a range of other blue chip companies that also have long-term contracts with Ventura in Leeds including; Sky, British Gas, Volkswagen Group UK Plc and O2.
For more information about careers at Ventura, visit www.venturacareers.co.uk or call 0845 330 9930.