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Definition & added value |
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Competitive Insight: a process of registering and sharing market intelligence obtained from customers as a result of ongoing negotiations. Such info may be registered in SFDC if the source / circumstances in which the data is obtained are mentioned. I.One must never pro-actively ask for or accept detailed information on specific competitors. It is possible to ask/receive general info on competing price levels or terms /conditions if this helps to make a competitive offer. Always report to Solvay's Legal Department if detailed information about a competitor's offer is received or if any organized information exchange via the customer is suspected. Key added value of using Competitive Insights •Build a knowledge base on Solvay’s competitors by collecting legally compliant information •Use this knowledge base to price competitive deals, and support win rate |
Create a competitive insight | |
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| David opens the account for which he wants to create a competitive insight | |
David hoovers the Competitive Insight related list and clicks on New Competitive Insight | |
In the first section Competitive Insight Information, David enters the following information -Competitor Name: David searches for the competitor in the system -GBU/Region: David selects his GBU and the Region -Source of information: David details how he got the competitive insight information | |
On the left side of the section, David links the competitive insight to the opportunity and to the visit report he previously created.
You can link a competitive insight to multiple types of records, but only the link with a prospect/customer is mandatory | |
Once David linked the competitive insight to the 2 records, he can start filling in the details of the competitive insight | |
David enters the details of the competitive insight… | |
…and on the Competitor itself on this insight | |
Once David has finished to complete the information, he clicks on Save | |
Great! David has successfully created a competitive insight
The legal notice is mandatory and informs the user of what is legal or not. Please read it carefully when creating a competitive insight | |
The competitive insight is now available from the account page… | |
…from the opportunity page… | |
…and from the visit report.
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Create a competitor | |
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| David clicks on the tab Competitor and clicks on New Competitor | |
| David records the information needed and clicks on Save | |
Done! David has successfully created a new competitor and can directly use it in any new competitive insight Look! An approval request has been sent to the GBU Data Steward. Indeed, any new competitor must be approved by GBU Data Steward. | |
| David can also search and open any competitor to consult the competitive insights related | |
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