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sales velocity

noun/seɪlz vəˈlɒsɪti/

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The rate at which pipeline converts to revenue, combining deal size, win rate, and cycle length.

Shortening the cycle by a week lifted sales velocity more than any price change we tried.

Similar: throughput

Topic: Sales in Business English

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