Convergys Corporation, a global leader in customer management, announced that it is opening and hiringat a new location in Savannah, Georgia that will create up to 450 new jobs when fully operational.

“This has been an exciting year for Convergys and particularly as we expand our operations in Georgia. Over the past several months, we have opened a new center in Columbus, and we are now proud to open our doors in Savannah,” said Andrea Ayers, President and CEO for Convergys. “Convergys is a people business and our employees are our number one asset. We believe in creating careers – not just jobs – and becoming an integral part of the communities in which we live and work.  We welcome everyone who is interested in joining our team to apply through our website or attend one of our job fairs.”

Convergys is hiring customer service representatives committed to serving our clients customer support needs, as well as positions in Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Training and Operations Management. Interested candidates are invited to attend a job fair on August 24 and August 30 from 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM at the Savannah Career Center 5520 White Bluff Road Savannah, GA 31405-6908.  Approximately 160 employees will be hired over the next several weeks, reaching a total of as many as 450 in the coming months as the site becomes fully operational. Applications are available at www.careers.convergys.com prior to the job fair and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

“When approached by Convergys several months ago about locating in Savannah, we knew we had a unique opportunity that would make an immediate impact on the Savannah region’s workforce,” said Trip Tollison, Savannah Economic Development Authority President and CEO. “We are excited that the opportunity has now come to fruition with today's announcement of 450 jobs coming to the Savannah. We welcome Convergys and look forward to continuing working with them as they grow and thrive in Savannah.”

Savannah represents Convergys’ third location in Georgia, joining an established location at Valdosta and a site at Columbus, Georgia which was opened in July where the Company also continues to hire for new jobs. When all three sites are fully operational, Convergys expects to have as many as 1,300 employees in Georgia. The new Savannah site will be located at Savannah Crossings I & II 12052 Middleground Road, Suite F Savannah, Georgia 31419.

“Convergys’ recent expansion in Columbus and the announcement of their new expansion in Chatham County reinforces the fact that Georgia is the premier place in the United States to do business,” said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Chris Carr. “We would like to thank our economic development partners in Chatham County for supporting our regional team and Convergys throughout this project, and we look forward to the fulfillment of these newly created positions with Georgia’s highly-skilled, quality-trained talent.”