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Sales Win Rate
The percentage of closed sales opportunities that are recorded as won under a defined opportunity rule.
Business question
What share of consistently defined closed opportunities are won?
Formula
Sales win rate = (won opportunities ÷ all closed opportunities in the defined scope) × 100.
Calculation notes
Define what counts as an opportunity, what qualifies as won, and whether the scope includes closed-lost opportunities from the same period or cohort.
Edge-case guidance
If there are no closed opportunities, report the rate as not available. Do not treat open or abandoned opportunities as losses without an explicit rule.
Required data
| Input | Type | Status | Available source hints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Won opportunitiesClosed opportunities meeting the agreed won definition. | Number | Required | CRM · Excel · Google Sheets |
| Closed opportunitiesAll opportunities closed under the same scope and period. | Number | Required | CRM · Excel · Google Sheets |
Interpretation
Use the measure to understand outcomes among closed opportunities, while reviewing volume, deal quality, and loss reasons alongside it.
Caution
A higher win rate can result from selective opportunity creation or a narrower scope, while a lower rate may reflect deliberate expansion into harder segments.
Implementation recommendation
Review win rate with opportunity volume, cycle length, and loss reasons so the team does not optimize the percentage alone.
Target guidance
Set the first target from a comparable historical baseline for sales win rate, then adjust it for strategy, capacity, seasonality, data quality, and relevant market or regulatory context. Review the direction with the accountable business owner rather than treating any external benchmark as universal.