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Chris Vanderhoven

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Head Of Product Commercialisation at Rab
📍 Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Chris is a strategic sales leader with a 20+ year career in the outdoor retail industry, currently serving as the Head of Product Commercialisation at Rab. He has a proven record of exceeding business growth targets by influencing product offerings with a commercial mindset. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional and passionate leader.

As a passionate outdoor enthusiast, Chris is deeply involved in climbing and running. He recently joined the board of trustees for The Ledge SCIO, a charity dedicated to building a climbing community and facility. He has also participated in fell running events and appeared on podcasts discussing trail running circuits.

He serves on the board of trustees for a charity focused on building a community climbing facility.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Head Of Product Commercialisation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Product Commercialisation
His current role focuses on bringing products to market, leveraging his deep sales and product management experience within the outdoor industry.
Strategic Sales Growth
A consistent theme throughout his progressive career at Rab, where he has held multiple sales leadership roles focused on sustainable business growth.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Head Of Product Commercialisation
Rab
8-2023 - 5-2025
Head Of Global Sales Operations
Rab
7-2019 - 8-2023
Head of UK Sales
Rab
8-2015 - 6-2019
UK Sales Manager
Rab
9-2013 - 8-2015
Key Account Manager
Rab
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