A sales pace depends on both conversion and time.
Sales velocity combines pipeline volume, the probability of a win, the annual value of each win and the time needed to close. The result here is annual contract value booked per day. A shorter cycle raises that pace only if opportunities, conversion and deal value can be sustained.
This is a steady-state planning ratio, not a forecast of cash received on a particular date. Use a consistent qualification point and customer segment. Large deal-size differences, opportunity aging and a changing pipeline can make one average unrepresentative. Contribution on the booked ACV remains an annual-value measure; it is not daily operating profit.
The formula, made clear.
- Win rate
- Probability by opportunity count, using the same qualification population and deal definition.
- Booked ACV per day
- Annual recurring contract value associated with expected wins, divided by cycle days; not recognized revenue per day.
- Contribution equivalent
- Booked ACV pace multiplied by an explicit recurring contribution margin, before acquisition and fixed costs.
Put the numbers in context.
100 opportunities at a 25% win rate and $24,000.00 ACV imply $600,000.00 expected booked ACV. Dividing by a 60-day cycle gives $10,000.00 of booked ACV per day.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Qualified opportunities | 100 opportunities |
| Expected opportunity win rate | 25% |
| Average annual contract value per win | $24,000.00 |
| Average sales cycle | 60 days |
| Contribution margin on recurring revenue | 70% |
| Expected booked ACV per day | $10,000.00 |
What this calculation assumes
Homogeneous qualification and comparable cohorts; average won ACV and cycle length remain stable. No opportunity aging, stage timing, seasonal forecast, pipeline replenishment schedule, cash collection or sales-cost inference. Margin applies to recurring revenue over its delivery period.
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What to consider next.
Compare the implied wins with rep capacity and the qualified pipeline needed to support them. Model acquisition payback and collections separately.
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