Category Management Training Program, Level 1 CPCA

This set of foundational courses gives a solid grounding in the category management process, analytics and presentation skills. This program meets all learning requirements for the designation of Certified Professional Category Analyst (CPCA) designation for those who are interested in certification.  

Who should take this course? Retail, category management, sales and shopper teams looking for an intermediate understanding of Category Management and/or who is looking to achieve CPCA certification. 

Program Details  

Learning Objectives for Foundational / CPCA Category Management Training Program: Online Training Program from CMKG.ORG

Gain access to CMKG’s Online Training and Resource Center, including individual course Hands-On Workshops, Downloadable Notes & Reference Guides, Knowledge Checks, and Course Tests.

Master the category management process, basic assessment and the category tactics.

Use resources in your day to day role: a Resource Library with whitepapers, articles, tips and tricks, e-books and more; a dynamic Industry Glossary with >300 terms, each with a definition, formulas and links to other related descriptions; and 6 Student Webinars per year in topics suggested / chosen by students.

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You can complete any of the following assessments and get instant results by email for free. Then, you'll get a personalized, follow-up email with suggested next steps for your career.

Available FREE Assessments from CMKG.ORG:

  1. Category Management Levels 1–3 
  2. Category Management Level 4
  3. Sales
  4. Space Management
  5. Shopper Insights

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