American Express to open office in Manchester

American Express has announced an expansion of its UK presence with the opening of a new office in Manchester city centre.

The office will act as a small business services hub for Manchester and the North West and will focus on sales of the company’s business cards and broader payment solutions – a range of products designed with the payment needs of small and medium sized businesses in mind.

Located at No. 1 Spinningfields and in the heart of Manchester’s financial centre, the opening has created 25 new jobs including 18 dedicated sales roles.

Colin O’Flaherty, Vice President and General Manager Global Commercial Services UK at American Express, said: “We are excited to be expanding our UK presence with what will be our first dedicated small business services hub for Manchester and the North West.

“We look forward to opening our doors, getting to meet the area’s business owners face to face and being an active member of the business community.”

Designed specifically with small and medium sized businesses in mind, American Express business cards can help business owners manage their cash flow with up to 54 days of credit.

Cardmembers also benefit from American Express’s servicing and customer support.