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How to track sales performance: the 6 metrics that actually matter

Most sales dashboards track activity (calls made, emails sent) instead of outcomes (pipeline created, stage conversion). Activity metrics feel busy. Outcome metrics drive decisions.

Build a sales dashboard with the 6 metrics that predict revenue β€” not vanity numbers.

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Resolution protocol

  1. 01

    The 6 metrics every sales team needs

    1. Win rate (deals closed won Γ· total closed). 2. Average deal size. 3. Sales cycle length. 4. Pipeline velocity (deal size Γ— win rate Γ· cycle days). 5. Stage conversion rate (per stage). 6. Lead response time. These six tell you more than 30 activity metrics combined.

  2. 02

    Set a weekly review cadence

    Monday: pipeline review (all deals, expected close this week). Wednesday: stuck-deal sweep (anything with no activity in 7+ days). Friday: metrics snapshot (compare this week to last week). Three meetings, 45 minutes total β€” the minimum viable sales rhythm.

  3. 03

    Build forecast discipline

    Require every rep to tag deals with a commit/best-case/pipeline forecast category. Commit = closing this period, high confidence. Best Case = possible. Pipeline = in play. Roll up by rep, sum the commits, and compare against quota. Never forecast from 'gut feel'.

FAQ

What is a good sales win rate?

Industry averages: SaaS 20–30%, professional services 25–35%, e-commerce 10–20%. More important than the absolute number: is it improving month-over-month? A 15% win rate trending up is better than a 25% rate trending down.

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