Founder and Managing Director of Wellbeing Executives (WE).The services WE offer are tailored to the specific needs of the individual client or company, large or small. Key services range from business coaching, life coaching, group coaching, mentoring, confidence transformation, holistic wellbeing, including nutritional advice and physical transformation.If you're an Executive/Company that is truly passionate and committed to the performance and wellbeing of your employees, want to increase your performance or the performance of your business, please make contact. I'd be only too pleased to help you realise your full potential whilst delivering an outstanding return on investment!

EX NED for W (PR), Gusto Telecom Solutions Limited (Juice mobile accessories) and XL Communications Limited (PR). I would be interested in talking to companies looking to appoint an experienced NED with entrepreneurial flare and a proven track record for business transformation and growth! Contact me at mark@wellbeingexecutives.com

Managing a team of 45 people across Sales, Marketing (including GTM process, TTL advertising, PR, Digital and Social Media) SCM, Service, Training, Technical support (device approval) and Product Management (portfolio). Responsibility for all Huawei Devices, including Smartphones (ODM and OEM), Feature Phones, MiFi, dongle, STB and associated accessories. Customers include Vodafone, BT, Telefonica (02), EE, TalkTalk, Virgin, Carphone Warehouse, Phones4u, Tesco, Mobile by Sainsbury (MBS) etc. Increased (aided) brand awareness from 18% to 36% in 2013. Instrumental in securing the “Official Smartphone” sponsorship agreement with Arsenal FC. A senior member of the UK and Ireland Management team that oversees HR, Policy and Procedure implementation, Finance, Cyber security, CRM and Legal and compliance. I am credited with creating with the Huawei slogan, “Make it Possible”

As a consultant my principle responsibilities were to assess, build and maximise B2B sales within Carphone Warehouse retail and online. The project deadline was set at 12 months from inception. I was given full P&L responsibility for the overall project that was completed ahead of time (4 months) and under budget. Working into the (UK) CEO throughout the assignment, I also managed the trading and distribution arm of Carphone Warehouse with a view to full integration. I was also responsible for marketing, customer care, business change function (BCF), web design and audit and compliance management pertaining to all areas of business under my jurisdiction.

I was instrumental in building the Mobile Phone business from virtually nothing to a turnover of c. £1 billion (10 million handsets in 2010) with an amortised consolidated profit of c.10% PA. I was leading a team of 65 people across various functions, in the UK and Ireland, including Sales, Marketing (including PR and sports marketing), SCM, Technical, Product Management, Training and Content and Services. I had full P&L responsibility for the Division during my time at Samsung. I personally devised the “Tocco” Smartphone range and the TTL advertising campaign that became the forerunner for “Galaxy”. I was instrumental in negotiating the Samsung Chelsea shirt sponsorship deal in 2004; initially Samsung Mobile branded. Other sponsorship deals were agreed with BSB, Harlequins and Arsenal FC. Samsung was the first manufacturer to succeed Nokia in terms of Market Share (c.30%), winning the converted Mobile News Awards - Best Manufacturer, 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2008 and Mobile – Best manufacturer 2004 and 2009. Revenue: 2009 = £998M, 2008 = £996MOther positions held at Samsung:Director – January 2004 – December 2007, General Manager – March 2001 – December 2004, Head of Sales – July 1999 – February 2001Revenue: 2007 = £862M – 2006 = £787M – 2005 = £736M

With the acquisition of Wavetech by Brightpoint in 1997, I was appointed (UK) General Manager and was subsequently promoted to Managing Director for the Airtime and Distribution business within 6 months. I managed over 100 people split across the offices in Hertfordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

At the request of the (UK) Managing Director and Group President I was asked to rejoin Nokia as Sales Director. Responsible for all UK customers (network, retail and distribution) across all devices. Prior to my departure I was offered the head of sales for either China or India.

Recruited by and reported to the company CEO, I was responsible for the management of 12 Sales Executives (field and telesales) selling mobile phones, accessories and airtime services to multiple and independent retailers/dealers nationwide. Management and successful implementation of strategic sales planning (Revenue: £80M turnover - £6M gross profit). I was also responsible for recruitment, training and customer care.

Nokia Mobile Phones was the largest manufacturer of handsets at this time. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, my primary responsibility was to manage all aspects of the Orange PCS (Personal Communication Service) account relating to terminals and accessories. Negotiate terminal and accessory contracts; organize factory visits, product branding, software development, packaging and joint marketing initiatives at board level. Due to the importance of the account I managed 2 Account Executives and was frequently required to meet with key Nokia personnel at Head Office in Finland.I secured the biggest accessory order in the history of Nokia at that time; valued at in excess of £7Miliion. I exceeded my target of £91M in 1993/94; with unit sales of 140k terminals.Other positions held at Nokia during this period were Senior Dealer Manager, April 1990 – December 1991 and Dealer Sales Manager, March 1988 – March 1990.

Responsible for increasing sales of mobile phones and accessories through authorised Distributors/Dealers across the southern half of the UK. Reporting to National Sales Manager, I attended International Telecommunications exhibitions, helped distributors with future business plans, marketing initiatives and product forecasts. Management of a Dealer Support Executive.

Responsible for recruiting new cellular dealers inside London and the Home Counties. At this time, Nokia Mobile Phones held a UK service provider licence and was more commonly known as Nokia Mobira.