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About us
As a global pioneer in cost optimization, ERA Group (ERA) specializes in helping businesses to identify cost-saving opportunities and achieve financial efficiency without compromising quality. Its global network of expert franchisees work together to deliver strategic advice and tailored solutions, optimizing supplier relations and ensuring clients’ success. The franchise opportunity stands out for its cooperative business model and international network, which has been the foundation of its success for more than 30 years. Rather than competing for business, ERA franchisees collaborate closely, sharing insights, best practices and specialized knowledge enabling them to deliver the best possible solutions for their clients. With an appealing ‘No Savings, No Fee’ value proposition, ERA franchisees ensure clients only pay when tangible savings are realized. This risk-free approach underscores franchisees’ commitment to delivering impactful results and generating value. They share equally in the savings achieved, aligning their success with their clients’. To find out more, please visit https://en.eragroup.com/franchise/ or check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@era_group_global
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https://en.eragroup.com/franchise/
External link for ERA Group - Global
- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Kent
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- management consulting, consulting services, professional services, supplier consolidation, cost reduction, procurement, cost optimization, business consulting, performance analysis, indirect cost specialists, and franchise
Locations
Employees at ERA Group - Global
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Jane Ross
Principal Consultant at ERA Group | Trusted Advisor to C-Suite | Enhancing Operational Effectiveness & Sustainable Procurement through ERA Group’s…
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Eric Flasck
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Petri Kuivalainen
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Jorge Fernandez-Arguelles
Partner ERA Group I MD Corporate Intelligence Partners I Helping companies to achieve their goals I Efficiency I Cost Savings I Transformation
Updates
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🏆 Congratulations Sandra! Very well deserved 👏 👏 👏 #ERAGroup #Training #ValueThroughInsight
So our last Foundational Training of 2024 is complete. Congratulations to Sandra Barcelo Obredor for winning the Top Trainee award this month. 🥇 Well deserved! ERA Group - Global
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✨ Celebrating Success and Growth at the ERA Italia Country Meeting! ✨ We recently hosted the ERA Italia Country Meeting in Milan, marking a historic and successful milestone for our team. This gathering was also an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of an incredible year—the most successful in ERA Italia's history—and to set the foundation for an ambitious 2025. A highlight of the event was the 2024 ERA Italia Awards: 🏆 Ivan Canovese: Partner of the Year 🤝 Benny Tänzer: Best Team Player 🌟 Andrea Gorza: Spotlight Award Congratulations to all the winners and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this event a resounding success. Here’s to building on this momentum as we move forward together! 🚀 #ERAItalia #Leadership #Growth #Teamwork #Awards
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🌍 Welcoming Our Final Training Group of the Year! 🎓 As 2024 draws to a close, we’re thrilled to introduce the latest group of talented professionals who have joined the ERA family. This diverse cohort of 8 new partners from 8 different countries represents the spirit of collaboration and global excellence that defines ERA Group. We can’t wait to see the incredible impact they will have, leveraging their unique expertise to deliver value to clients around the world. 🌟 Join us in congratulating these individuals as they embark on their ERA journey! 💼✨ #WelcomeToERA #GlobalTeam #NewBeginnings #Training
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🌟 Celebrating Collaboration and Success at Our Mexico National Meeting! 🇲🇽 Last week, our Mexican network came together for their annual National Meeting—a highlight of the year that fosters collaboration and the sharing of best practices among our incredible partners. But it wasn’t all about business! This year’s gathering showcased the perfect blend of productivity and camaraderie: 📚 Book Exchange: Inspiring each other with new ideas and perspectives. 👩🍳 Cooking Together: Preparing meals as a team, sharing a table, and creating unforgettable memories. 🥂 A Toast to Success: Celebrating one of their most successful years yet as a team! As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited for all the opportunities and achievements that lie ahead for this remarkable team. Here's to continued growth, collaboration, and shared success! 🌟 #Collaboration #Success #Teamwork #Mexico #CelebratingSuccess
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Join us in welcoming Brad Smith to ERA Group! 🎉 Brad brings over 25 years of expertise in manufacturing operations and engineering, with an excellent track record of optimizing performance in the semiconductor and plastics industries. At ERA Group, Brad is already making an impact with his technical problem-solving skills, project management expertise, and focus on delivering tailored solutions to our clients. His commitment to aligning business systems with operational goals and ensuring manufacturing stability is a cornerstone of his success. Before joining ERA, Brad held key leadership roles, including Vice President of Operations and General Manager at Skorpios Technologies and Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Infineon Technologies. His leadership resulted in innovations such as new manufacturing technologies, record-breaking yields, a 50% reduction in scrap rates, and significant profitability growth. Welcome to the team, Brad! #ERAGroup #Welcome #ValueThroughInsight
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We’re excited to welcome Roger Grønset to the ERA Group! 🎉 Roger brings over 20 years of experience in sales, management, and transformation across industries such as media, health technology, and retail. With a proven track record of leading digitization and change processes, Roger excels at navigating the intersection of strategy and operations. His expertise in tender processes, team development, and delivering high-performance outcomes will be invaluable to our projects, ensuring seamless collaboration between ERA’s experts and our clients’ stakeholders. Roger’s career spans leadership roles at renowned organizations like MTG (TV3), Schibsted (Finn.no and VG), and Amedia, as well as smaller-scale entrepreneurial ventures. This diverse background gives him a unique perspective on organizational needs and dynamics—an asset we deeply value at ERA. Welcome aboard, Roger! #ERAGroup #Welcome #Norway
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🌟 Welcome, Jon Blinderman, to the ERA Group Team! 🌟 We’re thrilled to introduce Jon as our newest Partner in the US. With over 30 years of experience driving success with national and global accounts, Jon brings exceptional expertise in sales strategy, multichannel digital monetization, and technology-driven solutions to ERA Group. Jon’s proven track record includes strengthening client relationships, achieving revenue growth, and guiding businesses through successful exit strategies. Prior to joining us, Jon held leadership roles at Volatari, my6sense, and Jeeng, where he played a key role in scaling operations and mentoring future leaders. Please join us in giving Jon a warm welcome to the ERA Group family! #Welcome #USA #Leadership #ERAGroup
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🏆 Driving Success into 2025: Highlights from ERA Group's UK National Summit! 🌟 The 2024 UK National Summit brought together familiar and new faces for a day of insights, discussions, and key takeaways to drive success into 2025. The agenda featured updates from Global CEO Mark Taylor, along with strategic plans from the UK Support and Marketing teams. The Academy team’s interactive session and the afternoon ‘Best in Class’ Panel, also provided valuable perspectives and best practices. The day concluded with an inspiring keynote by entrepreneur Mike Lander, who shared actionable advice on negotiation strategies, client acquisition, and building a reputation as a trusted thought leader. The Summit set the tone for a successful 2025, with plenty of strategies and ideas to implement in the year ahead. Looking forward to the next event! #ERAGroup #ValueThroughInsight #UK #Summit
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🌟 Welcome to the ERA Group Family, Aissatou Aida KAMARA! 🌟 We are thrilled to welcome Aida as our newest Partner in France! With over 20 years of experience as a financial controller, manager, and business partner in international environments—including 10 years in interim management—Aida brings an impressive track record of working closely with senior decision-makers. Her expertise in cost control and cost-saving strategies has helped businesses achieve greater financial efficiency and success. Aida’s skillset spans planning, budgeting, project management, financial reporting, process improvement, change management, and more. Her ability to identify and implement impactful cost-saving opportunities makes her a fantastic addition to our team. Please join us in giving Aida a warm welcome as she begins her journey with ERA! 🇫🇷✨ #WelcomeToTheTeam #ERAGroup #CostOptimization #France