300 new jobs by Christmas at Sheffield telemarketing company - with more to come
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Ant Marketing is already on the hunt for new premises in Sheffield after acquiring the MarketMakers brand and many of its client accounts.
Combined with strong growth in the existing 600-strong Ant business during the pandemic, the organisation is on a recruitment drive set to surge well into next year.
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Ant Marketing was set up by Anthony Hinchliffe 31 years ago. Last year, the company celebrated 30 years in business with 80 new jobs and a new office handling calls for a major retailer.
Chief executive Mr Hinchliffe, said the MarketMakers deal was ‘just the start’.
“Long term sustainability for our employees, our clients and our wider stakeholders in an increasingly challenging economic environment is at the heart of our agenda and this is just the start of our exciting plans for the future.
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Hide Ad“The acquisition is that of brand assets rather than the entire organisation but we are delighted to be able to open up potential career opportunities to any talented people nationwide who would like to be a part of the Ant Marketing team.”
New recruit Gemma Storkey is Ant’s new marketing director after 13 years at MarketMakers in Portsmouth.
She said: “This is a really exciting time for all of the team at Ant and will open up many more jobs for people living in Sheffield.
“It's reassuring to see Ant grow in size and employ more people than ever, even throughout the pandemic and is testament to Ant's amazing team of people and the support and trust from our customers.”
Ant customers include Heinz, The Economist and RBS.
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Hide AdLast year, it opened a new call centre in the former Mike Brewer Motors garage on Bramall Lane.