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.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- 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
- If competitors or comparison aspects are missing, ask the user to specify them.
- Research and compile information on each competitor's features, pricing, and unique selling points.
- Create a detailed comparison table that highlights differences and similarities.
- Identify your product's competitive advantages and potential weaknesses.
- 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?