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Special advertising supplement
» Merit Globe AS:
Despite financial recession in
many European countries, the
Norwegian business application
company Merit Globe has signifi�
cantly increased their European
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Investing in knowledge
Merit Globe AS:
» 270 employees in 7 European countries
» Revenue NOK 202 million
(Est. 2011, NOK 290 million)
» Offers business solutions from
Lawson M3, Jeeves and Dynamics CRM
» Offers their own software: the Merit
Application Suite
» Knowledgeable and senior consultants
Managing director Erik Outzen and marketing
manager Lena Lundell are recruiting new
consultants as part of a significant European
expansion.
The company delivers business solutions software
(ERP and CRM, including Event Management)
and their own developed software, the Merit
Application Suite, to some defined industries:
manufacturing, distribution & retail, food &
beverage, service & rental and fashion. The
common denominator for the Merit Group clients
is complex needs related to value chain management,
typically including orders, logistics and
distribution.
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The Merit Group offers industry-specific and
tailor-made business solutions based on renowned
ERP and CRM software solutions like Lawson M3,
Jeeves, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, in addition to
self-developed software that optimize the use and
utilization of these systems. The Merit Application
Suite makes your business processes run more
smoothly and gives your business a competitive
advantage according to managing director Erik
Outzen in the Merit Group.
“We are the market leaders and specialized within
certain business segments where we have large
and leading companies on our client lists. They
require first-rate solutions and project management
services. Many of our clients are in the
building material industry or the food industry,”
says Outzen.
EUROPEAN EXPANSION
The Merit Group has experienced voluminous
growth the past three years and with offices in
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany,
The successful
consultancy
company has
experienced an
impressive
growth the past
three years.
United Kingdom and Switzerland, the successful
company is now entering new markets and countries.
The number of employees and the revenue figure
has doubled every year for the past three years.
“Our profit margins are healthy in spite of a fairly
aggressive investment rate. We also grow organically,
not only through our acquisitions – which
are made without outside funding. We develop
and improve the companies we acquire. Our
challenge now is to recruit people that satisfy
our qualifications standards in order to handle
the increased demand and market expansion,”
explains Outzen.
The company has a knowledge-based approach to
success and only recruits people with extensive
experience within their core business. The average
seniority in the Merit Group is 15 years.
EXPERTISE AND LOCAL PRESENCE
“Our recruiting strategy is to hire local professionals
that speak the language and meet with our
high competence standards. This is the recipe for
a good customer experience, which is our primary
focus. Many companies are hesitant to make
changes even though they are aware of the fact
that their systems are outdated or there is room
for improvement. Our professional teams always
aim to make these processes as smooth as possible,
leaving the customer with a healthier and more
efficient business,” concludes Outzen.
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