Tech Company Targets Christchurch Grads

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17/03/2017

Tech Company Targets Christchurch Grads

CRM solutions specialists Magnetism are opening an office in Christchurch – and are focused on fostering local talent.

Magnetism are specialists in Microsoft Dynamics customer relationship management (CRM) systems. The business is focused on implementing Dynamics CRM systems for businesses and training clients to make the most of the system.

Magnetism Director and CEO John Eccles said that the company made a conscious decision to hire and train graduates from the University of Canterbury.

“Companies typically headhunt workers from other firms, or import talent from Auckland,” Eccles said.

“At Magnetism we decided that we wanted to grow the local knowledge base and provide opportunities for Christchurch graduates to work and develop their skills in their home city.”

Working with CRM expert Paul Nieuwelaar, young computer science graduates have the chance to advance in a company that is globally recognised as a leader in Microsoft Dynamics.

“It was important to us to help make sure that location wasn’t a barrier to success for young people with talent,” said Nieuwelaar.

“We have a number of clients in the South Island like Meridian Energy, and believe having local knowledge will be a huge benefit to making sure we can deliver the best results for them.”

And being local is important to Magnetism – their competitors in the Christchurch market are both Australian-owned. Rather than a satellite office, Magnetism is looking to be able to provide their Mainland clients with a full service that does not rely on skills from Auckland or abroad.

As the needs of South Island clients expands, Magnetism plans to continue hiring and training local developers and graduates – producing home-grown experts in world-class technology.

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