UK's Leading Van Leasing Company Launches US Business With AI Technology

ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanarama, the U.K.'s leading van leasing company, ranked as one of the top small businesses to work for in the U.K. by The Sunday Times, launched its U.S. business this week headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Vanarama offers an automotive concierge service for small businesses through intuitive digital self-serve and artificial intelligence tools. They create the perfect storm for small business drivers by combining vehicle inventory and the best prices, with online, mobile and AI chatbot technology powering real-time solutions at Vanarama.com.

Andy Alderson, Vanarama's owner and CEO, commented: "At Vanarama, we understand that business vehicles are not just transport for our customers, they're often mobile offices, how tools are carried to and from jobs, and sometimes they're even a business' moving billboard. We've launched a leading-edge vehicle service that enables these small business owners to find the perfect vehicle for their needs at the touch of a finger. We invest in new technology to make sure that wherever our customers are, and however they want to work with us, we make a way for them to do so. We make the complicated easy."

Always-on communication tools across industries increasingly raise response-time expectations for business owners, who in turn have far less time to visit dealers, research prices, file paperwork or manage the logistics of car buying. These clients are now turning to the Vanarama business model for its innovative 24/7 capabilities.

"With a generation of millennials now owning and operating small businesses, the business vehicle industry is shifting towards on-demand solutions and a clientele wanting to lease new, rather than buy old," Alderson added. "Working with Vanarama is like having your own vehicle personal assistant on-call. Wherever you are, however you work, we want to be there too."

The Vanarama leasing model offers customers the opportunity to drive brand new vehicles with financial agility and low monthly payments, rather than investing a lump sum. The leasing model gives customers the ability to keep hold of capital to invest into growing their business alongside driving a newer vehicle with marketing value. Customers simply sign a small amount of paperwork on their cell phone or tablet, and Vanarama arranges free and fast delivery of the brand new vehicle from its network of dealers, direct to wherever a customer needs it. This convenient service means customers spend less time stressing over the details, and more time focused on building their businesses.

With the opening of the Vanarama U.S. headquarters in Atlanta, the team has partnered with some of the area's largest dealerships. "We're a cutting-edge sales and marketing channel for dealerships with the team and technology to help them move inventory faster," Alderson added.

The 2017 Vanarama U.S. launch is phased, beginning with a southeastern regional service area, with plans to expand quickly. "The Atlanta market is vibrant and the timing is right," said International Development Director Phil Hollins. Hollins' team conducted months of market research prior to the launch, revealing two key findings: First, 93 percent surveyed confirmed the need for Vanarama's business in the U.S.; and second, no other business competes in the same niche space.

"What we're most excited about bringing to the U.S., though, is our unparalleled culture of extra-mile service," Hollins added. "When you couple great prices and an incredibly fast, hassle-free purchasing process with our team's personal care for each other and our customers, there's a trifecta for success that keeps us all energized and we can't wait to unleash it on the Atlanta market."

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ABOUT VANARAMA

Vanarama is an award-winning commercial and personal vehicle-leasing company established by CEO Andy Alderson in 2004. The company's global headquarters are in Hemel Hempstead, U.K., with U.S. offices in Atlanta, Georgia. Vanarama is dedicated to providing industry-leading customer service and has found investing in that service, and the staff that provide it, to be a successful formula for success.

That success was reflected in 2015 when Vanarama won the prestigious Lloyds National Business Award for Best Small to Medium Sized Business, an accolade that recognized the company's commitment to training, customer service and innovation. The company has also been confirmed as a Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for in the U.K. in 2016 and 2017, with Andy Alderson being named Best Leader at the 2017 awards ceremony.

More information can be found at www.vanarama.com or by following the company on Facebook or Twitter.

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