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Win-loss explained

Why do companies win and lose?

Every company wins and loses deals—but not every company knows why. Without a clear understanding of what’s driving your wins and losses, you’re just guessing. And guessing isn’t a strategy.

That’s where win-loss analysis comes in.

What is win-loss analysis?

Win-loss analysis is the process of capturing and analyzing feedback directly from your buyers to uncover the real reasons you win and lose sales opportunities.

Win-loss gives companies the clarity they need to make smarter decisions about sales, marketing, product, and strategy. It replaces opinions with facts, helps teams understand their buyers’ real perspectives, and uncovers the truth behind every decision.

This guide will teach you how to build a program that helps your company win more often.


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of the time the closed-lost data in your CRM is wrong

If your CRM is only right 15% of the time you don't really know why you lost. A CRM can't get to the nuance of what happened, but a 25-minute interview can.

A formal and rigorous win-loss analysis program enables better segmentation, product strategy, and sales enablement. Those that take a more comprehensive approach have seen a 15–30% increase in revenue and up to 50% improvement in win rates.”

Todd Berkowitz | Research VP
What is win-loss analysis?

Win-loss analysis is the process of capturing and analyzing feedback directly from your buyers to uncover the real reasons you win and lose sales opportunities.

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Who can benefit?

When done correctly, win-loss analysis delivers significant benefits to teams throughout your organization—from marketing and sales to product and customer support.

What’s the potential ROI?

Even a small improvement to their sales win rates will drive a significant return on investment for companies that invest in a comprehensive win-loss analysis program.

Org-wide benefits
Why it’s important to you
Executives

Executive teams with access to accurate, real-time win-loss data make quicker, more informed decisions—and they act on them with more confidence.

Sales

Win-loss analysis helps your sales team know exactly what’s working and what isn’t—so they can replicate best practices and avoid repeating costly mistakes.

Marketing

Win-loss analysis exposes gaps in marketing content and messaging, and it deepens your understanding of buyer preferences, needs, intentions, and criteria.

Product marketing

Product marketers are often the first to recognize the importance of win-loss data in optimizing product messaging, product strategy, and sales enablement.

Product

Win-loss analysis highlights the real strengths and weaknesses of your company’s solutions, which enables product leaders to refine their product roadmap.

Client success

Many win-loss programs also include interviews with current customers that uncover the root causes of client attrition—which helps increase retention.

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