Transform Your CPG & Retail Skills with Our Comprehensive Online Training Program
Our program is tailored for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Retail Sales, Marketing, and Category Management professionals, students and people looking to change or advance their careers in food and beverage industries. Courses deliver the essential skills to thrive in today’s dynamic industry. Perfect for new hires, professionals looking to upskill, students or entire teams, this program strengthens core competencies in strategic thinking, data analytics, and category management—all critical to success in the fast-evolving CPG and retail landscapes.
Why Choose Our Program?
Invest in your career and empower your team with a skill set built to adapt and excel. Gain hands-on knowledge across key areas, including analytics, pricing, shopper behavior, and storytelling for impactful presentations. With our NeXT Learning System, you’ll be equipped to make data-driven decisions, foster collaborative partnerships, and achieve measurable business results.
Program Highlights
Access to:
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15 Online Courses covering the full spectrum of CPG and retail knowledge.
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New Courses and updates made through out the year
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Skills Assessment to identify strengths, areas for growth, and track your progress.
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Performance Dashboard to monitor learning progress and identify skill gaps.
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Job Aids & Resources for practical applications in daily work.
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Video Tutorials that bring each topic to life and ensure an engaging learning experience.
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Digital Badge & Certificate for each completed course, showcasing your commitment and expertise.
What You’ll Learn in 2024:
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CPG Industry Essentials: Get a comprehensive overview of the retail landscape, omni-channel strategies, and key terminology in CPG and FMCG.
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Category Management Foundations: Master the Category Management process and learn how to drive results by meeting shopper needs.
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Retail Data Mastery: Dive into data from syndicated POS to shopper loyalty data, with five focused modules on leveraging these insights strategically.
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Pricing Analysis: Develop a solid foundation in pricing strategies and metrics to measure and optimize business impact.
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Promotion Analysis: Understand promotional effectiveness and assess impact with advanced techniques and strategies.
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Assortment Strategy: Leverage assortment analysis to maximize results and make data-driven decisions.
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Retail Analytics: Uncover drivers of retail success, using analytics to identify opportunities and solve issues.
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Shopper Behavior Insights: Learn to develop shopper-focused solutions by understanding loyalty and behavior data.
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Retail Economics & Supply Chain: Build a balanced perspective on P&L metrics and supply chain measures from both retailer and manufacturer views.
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Collaborative Planning: Discover the power of joint business planning and data-driven collaboration with retail partners.
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Storytelling for Data-Driven Selling: Enhance your presentation and storytelling skills to communicate insights effectively.
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Case Studies & Practical Exercises: Apply your learning in a case study of retail financial decisions for real-world insight.
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Excel & Presentation Workshops: Gain technical skills in Excel and PowerPoint to improve day-to-day productivity and communication.
Join a community of professionals committed to continuous learning and get access to a rich library of resources designed to support career growth and industry leadership. With our course program, organizations invest in the future success of their business, building skills that keep them ahead in the fast-changing CPG and retail industry.
