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Competitor Analysis

Strategy, technology and execution with a B2B vision

Competitor Analysis

Strategy, technology and execution with a B2B vision

Competitor Analysis2026-10-19T18:37:36+00:00
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Consulting · Competitor analysis

When you lose bids and don’t know to whom

  • The customer says “another supplier” is cheaper, but you don’t know which one or by how much.
  • New manufacturers, often from abroad, have started showing up in your bids.
  • Your competitors rank higher on Google and in the sector directories.
  • Each salesperson has their own idea of who the competition is and where they beat you.
  • You are about to review your price list and have no real price benchmarks.
  • At trade fairs, the stands next to yours say the same things you do.

Know who you are
up against and
where you win.

In industrial sales there is almost always another quote on the table. We identify who you really compete with for each type of customer and study their catalogue, prices, messages and way of selling, so you know where you are strongest and where you are losing orders.

01

Identify competitors

We start from your won and lost bids and from what your sales team says, to pick the competitors that really matter.

02

Study each one

We analyse catalogue, prices, lead times, certifications, messages, website, trade fair presence and customer reviews.

03

Compare and conclude

We place you against each competitor and point out which arguments to reinforce, which prices to review and which gaps to exploit.

What the analysis includes

An organised view of your competition, ready to use in sales and management.

Competitor map

Competitor map

Who competes with you in each product line, sector and region, including foreign manufacturers.

Catalogue, prices and lead times

Catalogue, prices and lead times

A comparison of product ranges, commercial terms, delivery times and after-sales service.

What each one promises

What each one promises

The messages and arguments each competitor uses and how they explain what makes them different.

Digital presence

Digital presence

Website, search rankings, sector directories, LinkedIn and advertising.

How they sell

How they sell

Sales network, distributors, trade fairs and how they present technical quotes.

Battle cards for sales

Battle cards for sales

A summary per competitor with their weak points and how to respond when the customer compares you.

How often should it be repeated?2026-09-29T19:29:03+00:00

It depends on how fast your market changes. In very dynamic sectors we recommend a regular review of the main competitors.

What do we receive at the end?2026-09-29T19:28:59+00:00

You receive the competitive map, a profile of each competitor, a comparison of offers, prices and messages, a digital presence analysis and a report of prioritised opportunities.

Can you include competitors from other countries?2026-09-29T19:28:55+00:00

Yes. If you compete in several markets, we analyse the relevant competitors in each one and highlight the differences between countries.

Where does the information come from?2026-09-29T19:28:51+00:00

From public sources: websites, catalogues, social media, search engines, advertising, reviews, industry reports and trade fairs. We also include what your sales team knows and what customers tell us.

How many competitors do you analyse?2026-09-29T19:28:47+00:00

We agree on this at the start depending on the market. The usual approach is a full analysis of the main competitors and a shorter review of the other alternatives.

How is this different from competitive positioning?2026-09-29T19:28:43+00:00

Competitor analysis is the research: who competes, how and with what results. Competitive positioning uses those findings to decide what place your company should occupy and how to communicate it.

What changes when you know your competition

You stop guessing why bids are lost and start knowing.

  • You know who you compete with for each type of customer.
  • You review prices against real benchmarks.
  • Your sales team handles comparisons better.
  • You spot gaps nobody is covering.
  • You anticipate what others will do.
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