competitive-battlecard— agent skill

Competitive Battlecard

Create a concise, sales-ready battlecard for use against a specific competitor.

Context

You are creating a competitive battlecard for $ARGUMENTS.

Use web search to research the competitor's current product, pricing, positioning, and recent changes. If the user provides files (feature lists, win/loss data, sales call notes), read them first.

Instructions

1. Research the competitor (use web search):

• Current product offerings and features
• Pricing tiers and model
• Target market and positioning
• Recent product launches or changes
• Known strengths and weaknesses
• Customer reviews and sentiment (G2, Capterra, Reddit)

1. Create the battlecard with these sections:

Company Overview

• Founded, HQ, funding/revenue (if public)
• Target market and ICP
• Positioning in one sentence

Quick Comparison

Where We Win

• [Advantage 1]: [Proof point or customer quote]
• [Advantage 2]: [Specific capability they lack]
• [Advantage 3]: [Better approach with reasoning]

Where They Win

• [Their strength 1]: [Our counter-positioning]
• [Their strength 2]: [How we mitigate this gap]

Common Objections & Responses

Landmines to Plant

Questions to ask the prospect that highlight competitor weaknesses:

• "How important is [area where we excel] to your team?"
• "Have you evaluated [specific capability they lack]?"

Win/Loss Patterns

• We tend to win when: [pattern]
• We tend to lose when: [pattern]
• Key differentiator in competitive deals: [what tips the scale]

1. Keep it scannable: Sales reps need to reference this during calls. Use tables, bold text, and short bullets.

Save as markdown. Format for easy printing or sharing in Notion/Confluence.

Further Reading

• How to Design a Value Proposition Customers Can't Resist?