Convergys plans to hire 200
Convergys Corp. has announced it is seeking to fill more than 200 full- and part-time customer service and sales positions at its contact center in Chattanooga.
The company will host a job fair at its Eastgate Town Center location from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 10. New employees will be responsible for providing customer service and sales support for a client in the entertainment industry, according to a Convergys news release.
Applicants should have sales experience, a basic understanding of computers and the ability to work flexible hours.
Toyota to recall faulty engines
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. says it will recall 270,000 vehicles worldwide next Monday to fix faulty engines.
Toyota spokesman Paul Nolasco said today the recalled vehicles include seven models of luxury Lexus sedans and the popular Crown. Of the 270,000 vehicles, some 180,000 were sold overseas and the rest in Japan.
Nolasco said Toyota will inform Japan’s transport ministry of a recall of 90,000 vehicles on Monday.
The automaker has scrambled to repair its reputation following the recall of 8.5 million vehicles around the globe because of problems with sticking gas pedals.