” It always seems impossible until it’s done ”
– Nelson Mandela
Why
At The SalesNav (TSN), we firmly believe that challenging the status quo and thinking differently fuels innovation and drives growth, especially in the technology sector.
How
With the help of a team that has decades of international experience in technical, commercial, and leadership roles, we bring a unique perspective to driving growth and delivering results for clients and partners. Whether working one-on-one or leading a team, we bring a hands-on or advisory approach to help take your business to the next level.
What
Our passion for cultivating meaningful relationships and guiding others toward success through mentoring/coaching is what compels us. Let us put our expertise to work for you to navigate the complexities and together, achieve remarkable success.
Our Team
Mark Hua
Founder & Managing Director
Mark is a highly regarded business leader, who has an extensive track record of driving multi-million-pound revenue and profit growth for multinational companies. His appointment The SalesNav (TSN) will bring a wealth of expertise and strategic vision into our consultancy.
A seasoned practitioner with over 25 years of international experience across technical, commercial, and leadership domains, Mark has made invaluable contributions to companies such as Vodafone, Ericsson, Crosskeys, Keycorp, and Optus. His most recent role as a Partner at Reply, where he spearheaded the Telco and Media sector, highlights his ability to drive impactful transformations in competitive landscapes.
Mark’s journey with tier-1 clients and partners has honed his ability to develop disruptive go-to-market strategies that not only drive tangible value but also champion execution excellence. Mark’s approach is both hands-on and advisory, offering clients a unique blend of practical insights and visionary thinking.
As Managing Director at TSN, Mark is poised to leverage his extensive experience and innovative mindset to steer the organisation towards new heights of success. His strategic acumen and deep understanding of market dynamics will undoubtedly be instrumental in charting TSN’s course in an ever-evolving business consultancy landscape.
Ashley Sellar
Non-Executive Director
Ashley is an accomplished Business Leader with an extensive background in senior sales management across reputable companies such as MonacoSol, Node4, Ericsson, Brocade, and Fujitsu. With over 25 years of experience in technology sales, Ashley brings invaluable insights and expertise to our management teams.
Currently, at the helm as CEO at Hiring Hub, Ashley is instrumental in driving business performance and advancing the company’s mission to democratise the fragmented recruitment agency market. His leadership has been pivotal in aligning the team towards achieving its vision.
Ashley’s distinguished track record and proficiency in performance management, particularly in sales transformation and business development, will greatly enhance the skill set and perspectives within The SalesNav team. His addition will undoubtedly strengthen our collective capabilities and strategic initiatives.
Phil Banfield
Senior Business Consultant
Phil is a former executive for companies including M & S, ABF and worked in Leadership, Sales and Commercial Roles.
Phil has advised over 60 different companies on Commercial Strategy, Joint Business Planning and Sales Execution, including, Nestle, Barclaycard, Bic, Mondelez, Ferrero, Dyson, Allpress and many set up International SMEs in the UK.
He is an Executive and Business Coach and is passionate about elevating performance through working with teams to develop business strategy, processes, leadership, and individual development.
As a business consultant, guide and coach, Phil guides you to ensure you discover your personal and business landscape, challenge your current operation, and inspire you to head wholeheartedly to your goals.
Suresh Dharmalingam
Non-Executive Director / APAC Senior Business Consultant
Suresh is a highly regarded consultant with international experience across several telecommunications carriers, combining depth with breadth in understanding the challenges faced by today’s ICT service providers and enterprise clients.
His extensive experience over the last 25-plus years has spanned multiple industry sectors such as retail, mining, manufacturing, utilities, transport, logistics, retail, finance and insurance, giving rise to a proven track record in expertly leading, positioning and closing large-scale opportunities, tenders and projects.
As a visionary multi-domain technical consultant with an astute commercial sense, he has helped numerous large and medium enterprises to thrive. His strategic insights and go-to-market prowess enable clients to distil complex requirements, develop robust strategies and translate them into practical actionable solutions that deliver tangible business results.
Suresh’s knowledge and know-how spans data and mobile networks, security, collaboration, cloud, IoT, data centres and managed services.
He founded and currently serves as a Principal Consultant at Infobay, with interests in several nascent start-ups.