North East switching platform, Procure Smart, has opened its first office in Manchester.
The company is creating 10 full-time roles initially, with more jobs expected to be created over the next few months.
“Business performance last year provided us with the confidence to begin a growth journey. We know the North East market inside out, but we also have strong B2B partners in the North West, which provided us with the intelligence needed to plan the expansion into Manchester,” explained Craig Shields, Managing Director of Procure Smart.
“We already have a portfolio of customers in the region, which can provide a robust base from which to grow that division. We expect that this can then provide a template for more offices and further growth around the country.
“I’m fully confident both areas will become rapid success stories for us; and I look forward to utilising new talent pools around the country to grow them.”
He added:
“The city region has a vibrant tech scene, a rich talent pool of skilled workers and access to graduates from several world-class universities, all of which we see as being of huge advantage to the business as we continue growing and look to the future. It is certainly shaping up to be another exciting year for the business.”
The news comes following the launch of its flagship digital solution, Switch Savvi, last month.
This promises ‘quotes in seconds’ to help make procuring utilities more transparent and help businesses streamline and improve the procurement process.
“Switch Savvi was a labour of love for the best part of 18 months, so we are thrilled that the platform is now live and being utilised by businesses across the UK,” continued Shields.
“Traditionally, the process of procuring business energy has advanced slower than other forms of procurement, however Switch Savvi is finally bringing the practice into the 21st century.
“In a similar way to price comparison sites, users can simply input their data into a safe and secure process and receive a comparison in seconds from multiple providers. Because you can already do this in the residential market, you’d imagine the offer already exists. But business energy is more complex, which is why the development of the tool has been so carefully completed and is also why we have pinpointed Manchester as an area for further growth.”