--- title: Category Management Training for Solution Providers with Retail or Manufacturing Customers --- [![CMKG Train Ahead Logo](https://www.cmkg.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CMKG%20Train%20Ahead%20Logo.png?width=260&name=CMKG%20Train%20Ahead%20Logo.png "CMKG Train Ahead Logo")](https://www.cmkg.org) ### Retailers and Manufacturers are seeking collaborative, effective solutions that improve their ROI # Two interrelated components keep your customers happy: #### Develop customer-focused, strategic category solutions - User Understanding - Goal Definition - Situational Understanding, - Opportunity Identification - Innovation ### + #### Industry Use and Adoption of Your Solutions - Collaborative, trusted relationships with customers based on a mutual understanding of unique goals and ability to solve problems ### = #### Customer ROI  - Happy, loyal customer partners - Referrals and business growth - Strong, collaborative customer relationships - Future Innovation ## Your current solutions may not be what your customers need. ### Your people are the key to both developing and selling effective solutions. Solving Retailers‘ and Manufacturers‘ current and future business challenges will require a top-level and granular understanding of their business in order to create innovative, value-driven, and customer-focused products and services. An opportunity exists to alter and conceive better and new tools, software, and expertise that will help your customers meet their business goals and deliver on the ROI they are seeking. ![CMKG-audience_525-Solution Providers audience page photo.png](https://www.cmkg.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2017%20Web%20Assets/Audiences/CMKG-audience_525-Solution%20Providers%20audience%20page%20photo.png?width=525&name=CMKG-audience_525-Solution%20Providers%20audience%20page%20photo.png "CMKG-audience_525-Solution Providers audience page photo.png") ## Team training is what we do best. ##### Starting with your solutions and the clients served, understanding their business, how they analyze their categories, and what questions they need addressed is the difference between adequate and game-changing. ###### ![CMKG-audience_Solution Providers Icon team assessment-1.png](https://www.cmkg.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2017%20Web%20Assets/Audiences/CMKG-audience_Solution%20Providers%20Icon%20team%20assessment-1.png?width=100&name=CMKG-audience_Solution%20Providers%20Icon%20team%20assessment-1.png) ###### Organizational, team, situational consultation and assessments ###### ![CMKG-audience_Solution Providers Icon blended learning-1.png](https://www.cmkg.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2017%20Web%20Assets/Audiences/CMKG-audience_Solution%20Providers%20Icon%20blended%20learning-1.png?width=100&name=CMKG-audience_Solution%20Providers%20Icon%20blended%20learning-1.png) ###### Highly customizable, blended learning approach based on your short- and long-term goals ###### ![CMKG-audience_Solution Providers Icon detailed training plan-1.png](https://www.cmkg.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2017%20Web%20Assets/Audiences/CMKG-audience_Solution%20Providers%20Icon%20detailed%20training%20plan-1.png?width=100&name=CMKG-audience_Solution%20Providers%20Icon%20detailed%20training%20plan-1.png) ###### Detailed training and deployment plan, student engagement, and progress reporting ###### ![CMKG-audience_Solution Providers Icon student support-1.png](https://www.cmkg.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2017%20Web%20Assets/Audiences/CMKG-audience_Solution%20Providers%20Icon%20student%20support-1.png?width=100&name=CMKG-audience_Solution%20Providers%20Icon%20student%20support-1.png) ###### Unrivaled student support, increased performance, and measurable ROI # Ready to be the ONE your customers call? Understanding customer strategies, KPI, lingo, problems, and worries is the first step. Create solutions that help your customers solve problems based on what's most important to them by learning how they think, how they manage their business, and strategic considerations to improve your solutions. # Need insight on the changes ahead? #### We’ve got you covered on all things related to category managment. ### Hot topics in category management for Solution Providers ![bg_03.jpg](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/2333817/hubfs/Template_Packs/001.Premium_Exquisite/backgrounds/bg_03.jpg?width=1920&name=bg_03.jpg "bg_03.jpg") NOT SURE HOW CATEGORY MANAGEMENT FITS WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION? ## Assess your category management position with our GPS tool.   [![Get Category Management GPS Guidance](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/269713/30504155-0bf1-4329-b608-ecece1b49c97.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/269713/30504155-0bf1-4329-b608-ecece1b49c97) ### Practical learning solutions for retail, category management, and sales teams # CMKG Practical training and assessment solutions for retailers, suppliers, and commercial teams. 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