Business acumen for CPG companies 

Build Business Acumen Across Your CPG Organization

At Advantexe, we help CPG companies empower their people, from new hires to senior leaders, with the business acumen to think strategically, act decisively, and drive results. Our simulation-based learning journeys are built specifically for the CPG industry and designed to mirror your real-world challenges and go-to-market strategies.

Why Business Acumen Matters in CPG

In today’s complex and rapidly evolving consumer landscape, business acumen isn’t optional; it’s essential. Whether launching a new product, managing category performance, or navigating tariffs and supply chain volatility, your teams need the skills and mindset to:

• Understand how the business makes money
• Analyze cross-functional impacts and trade-offs
• Align execution to strategy and financial outcomes
• Respond confidently to disruption and market change

What the Learning Journey Looks Like

Our simulation-centric learning journeys are designed to engage learners before, during, and after the simulation for maximum impact. A typical experience includes:

• Assess – Identify current capability levels and uncover key learning gaps
• Learn – Introduce core business and financial concepts relevant to the CPG landscape
• Apply – Immerse learners in a competitive CPG simulation with real-time decision-making
• Practice – Reinforce lessons through feedback, coaching, and scenario debriefs
• Reflect & Sustain – Link learning back to day-to-day roles and track ongoing development

Simulation-Based Learning That Mirrors Your World

Our award-winning simulations place learners in realistic CPG scenarios where they must make decisions, interpret results, and adjust strategies. The experience is hands-on, fast-paced, and grounded in your business context.

Our simulations support learning at every level:

• New Hires - Build a strong foundation by learning how a CPG business works—from revenue and profit to margin and customer dynamics.
• First-Time Managers - Gain confidence managing budgets, understanding cross-functional trade-offs, and leading teams with a stronger sense of business impact.
• Functional Managers - Enhance decision-making with a deeper understanding of how your function connects to the broader business, whether in supply chain, finance, marketing, sales, or R&D.
• Emerging Leaders - Develop the cross-functional thinking needed to manage KPIs, balance priorities, and influence outcomes.
• Managers & Executives - Strengthen enterprise thinking with scenario planning, strategy execution, and big-picture decision-making.

Additional Resources

Category Evolution is Driving Innovation and Competition

Contact us to Learn More!

To learn more about our learning journeys, complete the form below, email us at jim.brodo@advantexe.com, or call us at 610-828-8707.