It's official -- CMKG is the FIRST accredited category management training company IN THE WORLD (and the only one available completely on-line!

Category Management Knowledge Group provides leading edge, accredited Category Management training to individuals, teams and organizations. This training is effectively delivered through on-line training in  CMKG's exclusive 'CMKG eLearning Center'. Our 25 learning programs consider specific role, industry or region differences, so we have something to meet the needs of category management professionals, sales and marketing around the world.

Certification

Category Management Accreditation.    Category Management Knowledge Group (CMKG) is proud to announce that it is the first training  company in the WORLD to receive formal accreditation from the Category Management Association, and the only one to offer complete on-line training. 

  • Click here for details on CMKG's learning programs and costs;
  • Click here for  details on the Category Management Association; and
  • Click here to sign up for CMKG's eLearning library and program catalogue.

Target Audience:  Category managers, account managers/sales and marketing. 

CMKG Training Programs:   CMKG offers 25 learning programs to help individuals and organizations get the training they need, based on their individual needs and requirements.  This includes complete programs down to individual modules across a variety of topics.  Click here for details on CMKG's learning programs and costs.

Free Training Opportunities

Free Webinars.    CMKG offers free webinars that will give you a look at the first module for each of our certification programs.  Check back regularly for new dates.  Click here for our upcoming sessions.

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.