The deal sees Arval signed up as the outsource partner for the provision of Honda Contract Hire products and services to the Honda dealer network.

Effective from 1 April 2016, Arval is providing a dedicated team to support the Honda dealer network as well as a highly trained field sales team. Using their bespoke account team structure, this will ensure that Honda dealers, and their customers, receive high levels of service and support.

Elliott Woodhead, director of SME & partnerships at Arval, said: “We are delighted to launch this new and exciting relationship with Honda Finance and believe that we can add important value to their dealers. We look forward to supporting Honda to develop their fleet business through the expertise that we have built in the dealer arena.”  

Xavier Morgan, Honda contract hire manager at Honda Finance Europe, added: “The support that Arval can provide through our new partnership will strengthen our contract hire offer and further support sales for Honda UK. Furthermore, deliver excellent levels of service to our Honda dealers and customers as we look to grow our market share in the contract hire sector.”