Thursday 19th June 2008
Sales jobs available at new call centre
 Hundreds of jobs in sales have been created after a major bank announced a recruitment drive, reports the BBC.
Up to 250 sales jobs will be available at the HSBC call centre in Newport as part of the bank's initiative to expand its customer services operation.
Deputy First Minister, Ieuan Wyn Jones told the BBC: "The fact that HSBC chose to invest in Wales, rather than competing locations, is a tribute to the quality of the existing workforce and a significant boost to the local economy and to the Welsh financial services sector."
New recruits will join the existing 200 people in sales jobs at the call centre as part of a £14 million deal.
Speaking to the BBC, HSBC's chief executive for Wales, Alan Jarman, said: "HSBC chose to invest in Newport because of our skilled local workforce and our confidence that we can continue to recruit high quality people over the next two years and beyond."
Last week, 600 sales jobs were lost in Cardiff when Ventura cut jobs at its call centre.
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