Metrics · Channel · Finance · Quarterly · % · Updated 2026-07-21

What is Sales Win Rate?

Short answer: The percentage of sales opportunities that close as won deals out of all opportunities that reach a final decision.

Definition

The percentage of sales opportunities that close as won deals out of all opportunities that reach a final decision.

Formula

Won deals / (Won deals + Lost deals) x 100

How to measure

Count only opportunities that reached a final decision, excluding still-open deals, and divide wins by the total of wins plus losses.

Why track it

Win rate is a direct read on sales effectiveness and offer competitiveness, and dropping win rate is an early signal worth investigating before it hits revenue.

Example

A team closing 24 deals and losing 36 out of 60 decided opportunities reports a 40% win rate.

FAQ

What is Sales Win Rate?
The percentage of sales opportunities that close as won deals out of all opportunities that reach a final decision.
How do you calculate Sales Win Rate?
Won deals / (Won deals + Lost deals) x 100
Why track Sales Win Rate?
Win rate is a direct read on sales effectiveness and offer competitiveness, and dropping win rate is an early signal worth investigating before it hits revenue.
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