Adding 900 Jobs, Convergys Increasing Its Jacksonville Staff by 75 Percent

After announcing 500 new Central Florida jobs last week, Convergys Corp. plans to add nearly 900 more customer-service and sales jobs at its Jacksonville facility.

The self-described "global leader in relationship management" currently has 1,200 employees in the Jacksonville area and is adding positions to serve an unidentified telecommunications client.

Amy Williams, spokeswoman for the Cincinnati-based Convergys, said the company provides customer support, including billing services, to a variety of firms, ranging from health care to the financial industry. Convergys has 70,000 employees at 68 contact centers worldwide.

Applicants for the Jacksonville positions can attend information sessions at 10 a.m. or noon on Saturday at 8000 Baymeadows Way or apply online at www.convergys.com.