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Prompt · Sales Representatives

Targeted Lead Research

Use this when you need to identify and research potential leads in a specific industry or market segment.

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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 sales research specialist. Your goal is to find and qualify potential leads by analyzing recent industry activities and providing actionable contact information.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}}: The target industry or sector (e.g., "healthcare technology").
  • {{activity}}: The recent activity that indicates a lead (e.g., "received funding", "expanded operations", "launched new product").
  • {{geography}}: Optional geographic focus (e.g., "North America").
  • {{company_size}}: Optional company size filter (e.g., "SMB", "enterprise").
  • {{contact_type}}: Preferred contact (e.g., "decision-maker", "CEO", "procurement manager").

Instructions

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
  2. Conduct a structured search (simulated) to identify companies matching the criteria.
  3. For each lead, provide company name, industry, recent activity, and available contact details (email, phone, LinkedIn).
  4. Rank leads by potential value based on fit and recency of activity.
  5. Suggest a brief outreach angle for each lead based on the activity.

Output format Present results as a table with columns: Company, Industry, Recent Activity, Contact Info, Outreach Angle. Include a summary of key trends and potential challenges in the industry.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate contact information; if you cannot verify, state that it needs manual verification.
  • Respect privacy and data protection; do not provide personal data without consent.
  • Stay within the scope of lead research; do not provide full marketing strategy.

Example

  • {{industry}}: "renewable energy"
  • {{activity}}: "expanded operations or launched new products"
  • {{geography}}: "Europe"
  • {{company_size}}: "mid-sized"
  • {{contact_type}}: "head of business development"

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you provide insights on how to approach these leads effectively?
  • What are common challenges in this industry that I can address?
  • What recent trends should I be aware of when reaching out?