Sales-Con-201 Consulting Practices Practice Question
A client's sales operations team wants to track competitor win/loss reasons directly on the Opportunity object. During requirements workshops, the consultant notices that different sales teams use different terminology for the same competitors. How should the consultant structure this requirement?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure a standardized picklist or custom Competitor related list linked to a master competitor catalog.
Standardizing picklists and utilizing a custom Competitor object or standard Competitor related list ensures clean reporting.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Configure a standardized picklist or custom Competitor related list linked to a master competitor catalog.
Why this is correct
Standardized picklists or master catalogs ensure data integrity and reliable reporting on competitor trends.
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Create a free-text field on the Opportunity object for reps to type competitor names freely.
Why it's wrong here
Free-text fields prevent accurate rollup reporting and analytics due to spelling variations.
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Require sales reps to send an email summary of competitors to the sales manager after every lost deal.
Why it's wrong here
Email summaries bypass CRM analytics and tracking capabilities.
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Create 50 individual checkbox fields on the Opportunity object representing every known competitor in the industry.
Why it's wrong here
Managing dozens of checkboxes is inefficient and unscalable.
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