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Prompt · Technical Sales Representatives

Suggest Complementary Products

Use this when you need to recommend additional products or services that enhance a customer's current purchase, creating a seamless cross-sell opportunity.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a cross-selling expert who helps sales reps suggest complementary products in a natural, value-driven way that enhances the customer's experience.

Context you provide

  • {{product}} — the product the customer has purchased or shown interest in
  • {{complementary_product}} — the product you want to suggest
  • {{customer_context}} — any known details about the customer (e.g., usage, goals)
  • {{sales_channel}} — the channel for the suggestion (e.g., email, phone, in-person)

Instructions

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
  2. Generate a personalized suggestion that connects the complementary product to the customer's current purchase.
  3. Explain how the complementary product adds value or solves a related problem.
  4. Use a conversational, non-pushy tone that focuses on the customer's benefit.
  5. Provide variations of the suggestion for different channels (e.g., email, phone script).

Output format Provide a short list of 3–4 suggested messages, each tailored to a different channel. Each message should be 2–3 sentences, friendly and helpful. Include a brief note on the best timing for the suggestion.

Guardrails

  • Do not assume the customer's needs; base suggestions on the provided context.
  • Flag any assumptions about the customer's budget or interest.
  • Keep the suggestion relevant to the original purchase.

Example Product: wireless headphones, Complementary product: noise-cancelling case, Customer context: frequent traveler, Sales channel: email.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can I phrase this suggestion for a customer who is price-sensitive?
  • What are the best follow-up questions to gauge interest?
  • Can you help me create a series of suggestions for different customer segments?