Category Management Knowledge Group
Category Management Knowledge Group provides the foundational Category Management training required to successfully implement Category Management practices for individuals, teams and organizations. This foundational training can be effectively delivered through on-line training. CMKG's exclusive 'Category Management Knowledge Group University', provides an eLearning environment that allows access for our participants all over the world. All programs are modularized, so that if some modules aren't applicable to specific industries or regions, we can customize the curriculum to meet those unique needs.
Certification
INDUSTRY Category Management Certification. The Category Management certification standards have been unveiled! At the Category Management Association Conference held in Atlanta on October 27-29th, 2009, the Category Management Standards Assocation presented the industry certification requirements for category management. In the near future, being certified in Category Management will become a must-have requirement for Category Advisor roles with major retailers and suppliers. Click here for more details on the Category Management Standards Association.
CMKG Certification. We have been actively working with the Category Management Association to provide feedback on certification requirements. CMKG is planning to be one of the first training companies to have their 'Certified Associate in Category Management' (CACM) and 'Certified Specialist in Category Management' (CSCM) programs accredited by the standards assocation. The target for this accreditation is December 2010. CMKG will be rolling out their new 'Certified Specialist in Category Management' (CSCM) program in late January 2010.
Free Training Opportunities
FREE WEBINARS. CMKG offers free webinars that will give you a taste of our certification programs. Check back regularly for new dates. Click here for our upcoming sessions.
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Take a FREE Category Management Skills Assessment
Before investing in training, it is important to understand the current Category Management skillset of individuals, teams and total organization. The training should also tie in to specific roles & expectations. Category Management Knowledge Group has developed on-line skills assessments that will help to identify the priority training for individuals, teams or total organizations, based on the following questions:
- What are the core Category Management Skill areas and tasks?
- What is your current skill level, or the skill level of you (the Individual), your Team or your Organization?
These FREE online assessments will help identify the areas that should be targetted for skill development, based on your inputs. You will receive a complimentary, custom Category Management Summary and Training Recommendation . Click below on the FREE assessment that you want to complete.
Category Management Skills: Individual ASSESSMENT
Category Management Skills: Category Management Team ASSESSMENT
Category Management Skills: Sales Team ASSESSMENT
Industry News and Views
Canadian Retailer Year in Review 2nd Edition
This report, provided by Jeff Doucette, of Sales Is Not Simple (SINS), profiles 21 of the largest retailers operating in Canada in clear and succinct one-page snapshots.
Category Management Association - Standards and Certification Presentation
This presentation is provided by the CMA, from the Standards Committe presentation at the 2009 CMA Conference.