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Category Management

Fee: ₱7,500.00

Course Description

This course teaches the fundamentals and advanced strategies of category management, focusing on how to analyze product categories, optimize assortments, and increase category profitability through collaborative retailer-supplier relationships.

Course Outline:
Day 1: Basics of Category Management
  • Understanding Category Roles and Strategies

  • Category Analysis Techniques

  • Self-Paced Learning: Introduction to category management principles

Day 2: Assortment and Space Management
  • Principles of Effective Assortment Planning

  • Techniques for Optimal Shelf Space Allocation

  • Live Online: Interactive exercise on planogram designs

Day 3: Pricing and Promotion Strategies
  • Integrating Pricing Strategies within Category Roles

  • Effective Promotion Tactics

  • Self-Paced Learning: Case study on pricing and promotion impact

Day 4: Supplier-Retailer Collaboration
  • Best Practices in Collaborative Business Planning

  • Leveraging Data for Mutual Benefits

  • Live Online: Role-play on negotiation and collaboration

Day 5: Trends and Innovations in Category Management
  • Adapting to Consumer Behavior Changes

  • Innovations in Data Analysis and Technology Use

Objectives:
  • To master the strategic approach to managing retail categories.

  • To develop effective assortment and space management strategies.

  • To implement pricing and promotional strategies that align with consumer demand and retailer objectives.

Who Should Attend:
  • Category Managers

  • Retail Buyers

  • Merchandising Professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of category dynamics and management strategies

Duration: 5 sessions, each 3 hours (online via Zoom)
Benefits:
  • Increase category sales and profitability.

  • Improve collaboration with retailers through insightful category strategies.

  • Enhance shopper satisfaction by optimizing product offerings and availability.

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