Sage announces new Dublin centre as cornerstone of its European strategy
Europe’s second largest technology company Sage announces the opening of a new Sandyford base and the creation of 300 jobs.
The Dublin Centre will serve the European market for Sage, the world’s leading small business accounting, payments and payroll solutions provider.
These new centres will provide digitally-driven sales and support for its global products. It will enhance the overall experience for customers and partners and be part of the sales proposition to potential customers across Europe.
The new Sandyford office will create career opportunities in marketing, sales and services. Sage is building these centres globally as part of its strategy to build deeper, life-long relationships with customers. Currently, Sage has 1.8m customers across Europe.
Sage has an existing office in Dublin that currently employs 250 members of staff. As the city is home to some of the world’s largest technology companies, Sage will also benefit from a rich technology talent pool.
Stephen Kelly, CEO, said that Ireland is central to their vision for Sage in Europe, “this new centre is a symbol of our commitment to serving and selling to our small and medium business customers in the region. Sage is a global company that is moving at pace and we want the very best of Dublin’s talent to join us on this mission.”
Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland believes this investment proves that Ireland is a valuable as a location for international business, “Sage is one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the world right now. Sage’s decision to expand here once again confirms Ireland as a great location for international businesses to locate and expand. Sage’s decision to make such a large commitment to Ireland, and to make it one of their global strategic sites, will influence similar companies to do the same.”
Sage is a FTSE 100 company with 14,000 employees in 24 countries
