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    Sales velocity calculator

    Estimate daily pipeline value from four inputs. Compare changes in deal volume, value, win rate, and cycle length.

    Mariana Costa
    Mariana C.
    Writer

    Use one currency for all deal values. Results use that same currency.

    Count qualified, active deals in one pipeline or segment.

    Total value of won deals divided by the number won.

    Won deals divided by won plus lost deals, multiplied by 100.

    Average days from qualification to close for won deals.

    Estimated sales velocity

    2,400 per day

    At this rate: 72,000 over 30 days, or 216,000 over 90 days.

    A model of pipeline pace. It does not predict payment dates or booked revenue.

    Compare one change at a time

    Each scenario changes one input by 10%. The win-rate change is relative: 25% becomes 27.5%, with a cap of 100%. Deal volume is a modeling assumption and may be fractional.

    10% more opportunities

    2,640 per day

    21,600 more over 90 days

    10% higher average deal value

    2,640 per day

    21,600 more over 90 days

    Win-rate scenario: 27.5%

    2,640 per day

    21,600 more over 90 days

    10% shorter sales cycle

    2,666.67 per day

    24,000 more over 90 days

    Use a consistent sample

    (Opportunities × average deal value × win rate as a decimal) ÷ average cycle days.

    For the starting values: (40 × 18,000 × 0.25) ÷ 75 = 2,400 per day. Use the same segment and completed reporting period for average deal value, win rate, and cycle length. Record the date of your open-deal count.

    Check stalled deals and changes in the mix of customers before comparing periods. A small sample or one large contract can move the averages. Test which assumption is realistic before using a scenario to set a target.

    Formula reference: Salesforce Checked 23 September 2026.

    Frequently asked questions

    It estimates pipeline value per day from deal count, average deal value, win rate, and cycle length. The 30-day and 90-day totals hold all inputs constant; they are illustrations, not a cash-flow forecast.

    Use arithmetic averages for this formula. A median describes the middle deal and gives a different model. Keep your method consistent when comparing periods.

    Set a target for your own pipeline and segment. The result depends on deal volume, value, win rate, and cycle length. Compare it with your past periods using the same definitions.

    Cycle length is the divisor. Dividing by 0.9 raises the result by about 11.1%, while increasing a numerator by 10% raises it by 10%.

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