Oracle, traditionally know as a database company, is intensifying its forays into the cloud computing space traditionally dominated by the likes of Amazon Web Services.
The company has announced a Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) recruitment drive to hire 1 400 new cloud sales professionals who will play a vital role in fuelling the growth of the company's cloud business throughout the region.
The new roles will be based in six locations: Amsterdam, Cairo, Dubai, Dublin, Malaga and Prague.
Oracle, like other established technology companies, has been moving its business to the cloud-based model, essentially providing services remotely via data centres rather than selling installed software.
In the second-quarter ended 30 November, revenue from the company's cloud computing software and platform service rose 34% to $484 million.
During the OpenWorld conference last month, Oracle founder Larry Ellison and CEO Mark Hurd made a series of key predictions about the cloud computing industry. Among them were that within 10 years, 80% of enterprise applications will be deployed in the cloud, and 80% will be delivered by two vendors.
In addition to hiring the best talent from the above locations, Oracle says it is looking for recruits with a range of experience from across the EMEA region, from highly motivated sales professionals with two to three years' experience to highly experienced senior sales professionals.
As well as increasing its cloud sales workforce, Oracle will invest in two new cloud sales centres in Amsterdam and Cairo, and new offices opening this year in Dubai, Dublin and Prague.
The move to recruit 1 400 new cloud sales professionals into its EMEA inside sales operation follows a multibillion-dollar investment from Oracle in developing its portfolio of cloud computing services. The business software maker currently offers more than 600 different cloud applications combined with its on-premises hardware and software offering.
"These are exciting times for Oracle. We are extending our sales force to support our customers through their digital transformation," says Loic Le Guisquet, president, Oracle.
"We are hiring 1 400 sharp, ambitious inside sales professionals across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. I want socially savvy, switched on individuals who can help customers respond to the digital imperative and make their businesses future-proof."
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