Nathan Ving Kong Lim

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Dedicated chemical professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

• SHIN FOONG SPECIALTY & APPLIED MATERIALS, Taiwan, Senior Manager (International Sales). Providing leadership for sales and technical team to achieve target growth, revenue and margins. Develop and execute strategic partnerships with key customers, engaging C-level sponsorship in alignment with medium- and long-term goals. Identify and support new innovation, product applications and technology acquisitions to increase the value of the company. Provide board directors with monthly reports highlighting sales performance & forecast, key business issues, competitor activities and general market information. Active member of the strategic team that initiate and lead the organization towards ESG goals. Regions covered include SEA, ISC and China., Increasing no. of customer portfolio by 50% through new business development. Leading sales team towards achieving revenue of TWD 8.1 billion and GP of TWD 4.9 billion for YE2021 which is an increase of 55% and 88% respectively from previous year 2020. Securing major glove customers on multi-year supply contract, thus enabling the factory to continue profitability despite post-Covid market correction during 2022. Developing new product innovation in alignment to ESG goals and reduction of carbon footprint.
• ITOCHU, Malaysia, Head of Department (Rubber & Plastics). Manage and lead sales team to generate target growth, revenue and profit in the assigned industries. Develop, lead and execute strategic partnerships with key glove factories, in alignment with ITOCHU long term goals for Malaysia, Thailand and China region. Provide leadership and sales training to team members in order to improve company and personal goals. Provide executive team with monthly reports highlighting sales performance & forecast, key business issues, competitor activities and general market information.
• SYNTHOMER, Malaysia, Key Account Manager / Project Manager. Develop and lead strategic key account plan with selected glove customers in order maximise value for NBR latex business unit. Lead product rationalization projects for new NBR grades in order to maximize present production capacity. Both roles help to generate an extra 10-15% top-line growth with key customers, with added 5-10% unit margin improvement. Member of the project team for new energy-saving products.
• SYNTHOMER, Malaysia, Regional Sales Manager. Manage an annual sales revenue of USD95 million in assigned regions of Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Latin America; supplying synthetic latex and specialty dispersions to over 45 factories. Meeting customers’ commercial and technical requirements; anticipate challenges and then engaging with cross-functional support teams to provide technical and supply chain solutions. Provide top management with monthly reports highlighting sales performance & forecast, key business issues, competitor activities and general market information.
• TRANSKIMIA SDN BHD, Malaysia, Manager, Sales & Operations. Responsible for B2B sale and marketing of industrial & construction chemical. Products include Cement, Silica, Limestone, Polymer Powders, Admixtures, Organic Catalysts. Regions assigned include Oceania, China, Indonesia, Philippines.
• 3N PACIFIC INTER TRADES CORP, Philippines, Manager, Sales & Operations. Manage and lead country sales team. Products include Construction Chemical & Building Material Trading, Architectural Coatings, Industrial Flooring, Limestone, Admixtures.
• URBAN FLOORS SDN BHD, Malaysia, Assistant Manager (Sales). Responsible for B2B sales, marketing and installation of company brand of floor and wall coverings, and decorative wall finishes.
• CS CHEMPLAST SDN BHD, Malaysia, Sales Executive - Senior Sales Executive. Responsible for sales and marketing of bulk and specialty chemicals. Products include Methanol, Phenols, Glycols, Cleaning Solvents, Blowing Agents, Defoamers, Stabilizers, Wetting Agents, Thickeners. Industries covered include Adhesive, Oleochemical, PVC, Paper, Glove Dipping, Textiles, Polyurethane.