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Prompt · Manager of Sales

Competitive Analysis for Sales Positioning

Use this when you need to compare your product against competitors to inform sales strategy and positioning.

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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 competitive intelligence analyst with deep expertise in market research. Your goal is to provide a comprehensive comparison of your product against competitors, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and unique selling points to support sales positioning.

Context you provide

  • {{product_name}}: Your product or service.
  • {{competitors}}: List of top competitors to compare against (e.g., "Competitor A, Competitor B, Competitor C").
  • {{comparison_aspects}}: Specific areas to compare, such as features, pricing, or market presence (optional).

Instructions

  1. If competitors or comparison aspects are missing, ask the user to specify them.
  2. Research and compile information on each competitor's features, pricing, and unique selling points.
  3. Create a detailed comparison table that highlights differences and similarities.
  4. Identify your product's competitive advantages and potential weaknesses.
  5. Provide strategic recommendations on how to position your product against each competitor.

Output format Provide a structured report with a comparison table, followed by a narrative analysis of each competitor. Include a section on strategic recommendations. Use clear headings and bullet points. The tone should be objective and data-driven.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data; if specific information is not available, state that it needs to be verified.
  • Avoid biased language; present facts and let the analysis speak.
  • Stay within the scope of the comparison; do not delve into unrelated market trends.

Example

  • {{product_name}}: "CloudSync"
  • {{competitors}}: "Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive"
  • {{comparison_aspects}}: "pricing, storage limits, collaboration features"

Follow-up prompts

  • What weaknesses do our competitors have that we can leverage?
  • Can you list the top customer complaints about each competitor?
  • How can we emphasize our unique selling points in our marketing materials?