{"id":9129,"date":"2023-09-26T08:24:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T08:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/?p=9129"},"modified":"2026-02-12T07:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:01:13","slug":"sales-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales Analysis: Learn To Zoom In &#038; Master the Pipeline [+Types, Importance]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All companies rely on sales figures to see how they are performing. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, looking at the revenue generated cannot help pinpoint what\u2019s working (or not).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without metrics to guide you, it\u2019s hard to make educated and data-driven decisions that will benefit your company now and in the future. <\/span>This is where sales analysis comes in.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog post, we show you the importance of sales analysis, its types, and how to implement it into your workflows.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll also show you how to \u2018read between the lines\u2019 of sales analysis reports and help you draw powerful conclusions and insights.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-analysis\/#What_Is_Sales_Analysis\" >What Is Sales Analysis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-analysis\/#What_Are_The_Different_Types_of_Sales_Analysis\" >What Are The Different Types of Sales Analysis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-analysis\/#The_Importance_of_Sales_Analysis\" >The Importance of Sales Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-analysis\/#How_to_Perform_a_Sales_Analysis_Using_CRM_Tools\" >How to Perform a Sales Analysis Using CRM Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-analysis\/#How_Do_You_Analyze_Sales_Reports\" >How Do You Analyze Sales Reports?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-analysis\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Sales_Analysis\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>What Is Sales Analysis?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sales analysis assesses, analyzes, and monitors a business\u2019s sales efforts. Sales analysis may include capturing, filtering, and analyzing sales data to evaluate past sales performance and predict future sales figures. Sales analysis aids in making strategic business decisions and developing effective sales tactics and strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Sales analysis often includes the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sales trend analysis:<\/strong> Sales trend analysis is the process of studying sales data of a business over a specified period to determine and identify patterns, fluctuations, and trends. Trend analysis also involves the analysis of seasonal sales trends, market trend analysis, growth rates, sales forecast analysis, and performance comparisons with previous periods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product performance:<\/strong> This sales analysis reveals the products\/services that are performing well and the products\/services that are not \u2013 and helps focus or redirect efforts more effectively.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/behavioral-market-segmentation\/\">Customer behavior<\/a>:<\/strong> This analysis helps understand your customers better, including their purchasing behavior, and helps businesses tailor their offerings to suit the customers&#8217; needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sales channel performance:<\/strong> Channel analysis evaluates how effective various sales channels are \u2013 this may include direct, online, physical retail, or even social media.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sales force performance:<\/strong> Sales force analysis evaluates the performance of sales teams, regions, departments, and even individuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market comparison:<\/strong> This involves comparing a business\u2019s sales performance and figures with competitors and industry benchmarks and can provide valuable insights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n            <script>\r\n                var EhAPI = EhAPI || {}; \r\n                EhAPI.after_load = function() {\r\n                    EhAPI.set_account('ktb76s1540fl2hnhbqnrtd2npb', 'our');\r\n                    EhAPI.execute('rules');\r\n                };\r\n                (function(d, s, f) {\r\n                    var sc = document.createElement(s);\r\n                    sc.type = 'text\/javascript';\r\n                    sc.async = true;\r\n                    sc.src = f;\r\n                    var m = document.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n                    m.parentNode.insertBefore(sc, m);   \r\n                })(document, 'script', '\/\/d2p078bqz5urf7.cloudfront.net\/jsapi\/ehform.js');\r\n            <\/script>\r\n            <script>\r\n                function waitForEhForms() {\r\n                    const interval = 100; \/\/ Check every 100ms\r\n                    const checkAndLoad = () => {\r\n                        const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);\r\n                        const elementorPreviewParam = params.get('elementor-preview');\r\n                        if (elementorPreviewParam && typeof EhForms !== 'undefined' && typeof EhForms.loadForms === 'function') {\r\n                            EhForms.loadForms();\r\n                            console.log('EhForms.loadForms() called successfully.');\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            setTimeout(checkAndLoad, interval);\r\n                        }\r\n                    };\r\n                    checkAndLoad();\r\n                }\r\n                \/\/ Call the function\r\n                waitForEhForms();\r\n            <\/script>\r\n        <div class='engage-hub-form-embed' id='eh_form_5161654467690496' data-id='5161654467690496'><\/div>\n<p>Sales analysis leverages various analytical and marketing tools to help visualize complex data and monitor a business\u2019s sales performance. This can then be used to formulate a plan of action. AI and machine learning have revolutionized sales analysis, including advanced sales forecasting, predictive analytics, and more.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">It is important to note that sales analysis shouldn&#8217;t be dull numbers or dry paragraphs. You can visualize it in the form of bar graphs and charts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at this example to see what a sample report might look like:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/crm\/crm-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3.gif\" alt=\"Sales analysis dashboard\" width=\"820\" height=\"394\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The above sample sales report shows a handful of metrics your company may begin tracking for your sales reps and sales team going forward.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other KPIs you need to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regional sales<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average purchase value<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales per rep<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quote-to-close<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannibalization rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sell-through rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead conversion rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product performance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales to date<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales targets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales growth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-analysis-software\/\">Read Also:&nbsp;10 Top Sales Analysis Software for Small Business Owners<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Different_Types_of_Sales_Analysis\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>What Are The Different Types of Sales Analysis?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have a clearer understanding of sales analytics, let\u2019s talk more about the different types of analysis you can perform to get valuable insight metrics.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Market Research<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first type of sales analysis we\u2019re discussing is quite important.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/market-research-methods\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">market research<\/span><\/a> or market analysis<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where sales professionals and sales managers survey leads and potential customers to gain insights about their behavior and affinity towards your products.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can do this in person or through online surveys &#8212; depending on your business type.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\ud83d\udc49Get inspired by the best sales page examples to create high-converting pages \u2013 explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-page\/\">comprehensive guide<\/a> now! \ud83c\udf1f<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Prescriptive Analysis<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With prescriptive analytics, you use predictive information to learn more about your potential customers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This tells you which deals are worth chasing and which are better left behind. Also, for the deals your sales team or sales manager does decide to pursue, they&#8217;ll have a good approach ready to make the lead or prospect more receptive to the sale.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image2-3.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image2-3.png\" alt=\"Prescriptive analysis\" width=\"758\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image2-3.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image2-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image2-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image2-3-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Diagnostic Analytics<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Using diagnostic analytics, you can better review your company&#8217;s current and past sales data to understand less-than-stellar emerging issues.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, maybe your new product didn\u2019t sell as well because it came out right before the pandemic. This <a href=\"https:\/\/focusonforce.com\/crm\/why-is-a-crm-important\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">sales data analysis<\/a> can help you ideate better ways to reach customers and prospects.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\ud83d\udc49Winning at sales isn&#8217;t just about closing deals. It&#8217;s about managing your leads effectively. Discover how in our comprehensive guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-lead-management\/\">sales lead management<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Sales Effectiveness Analytics<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who are your most effective sales representatives? S<\/span>ales data analysis can help you pinpoint your best sales rep\/sales reps (and those struggling), and can give valuable information during sales coaching.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As this dictates your company&#8217;s ability to win deals, you can use this sales data to optimize your workforce and key tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-blitz\/\">Read more: Sales Blitz Definition, Example, and Sales Strategy<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Product Sales Analytics<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The success of your products depends on the actionable insights you gain through product sales analysis. You must conduct sales analyses for all the products you sell regularly.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If certain products have gone beyond their useful life and have underperformed for a while, you might use sales metrics here to decide whether or not to continue the said product.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Sales Pipeline Analytics<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you only had one choice, you\u2019d have to choose this one.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s how important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/what-is-a-sales-pipeline\/\">sales pipeline<\/a> analytics is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sales-forcasting.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sales-forcasting.png\" alt=\"EngageBay sales pipeline analytics software\" width=\"817\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sales-forcasting.png 1366w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sales-forcasting-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sales-forcasting-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sales-forcasting-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sales-forcasting-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By studying analytics related to your sales pipeline, you can see how many leads convert to customers, how long they remain customers, who your most <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/marketing-qualified-leads\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">qualified leads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are, what their money-making potential is, and which sales team member is assigned to work with them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a sales analytics software like EngageBay to streamline your sales pipelines.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-growth-strategies\/\">Read also: 12 Powerful Sales Growth Strategies (+ Calculations)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Predictive Sales Analytics<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not entirely pleased with the accuracy of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-lead-management\/\">sales pipeline analysis<\/a>, you may want to supplement the information with predictive sales.<\/p>\n<p>These sales data analytics are automated, so your sales forecasting can give you an accurate glimpse into the future. It\u2019s almost like having a crystal ball!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predictive sales pipeline analysis is super helpful for companies of any size, from small businesses to Fortune 500s and anything in between.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-report-template\/\">Read also: Sales Report Template &#8212; How and Why to Create One<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_Sales_Analysis\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>The Importance of Sales Analysis<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at what all good sales analysis can do for your business.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Infographics-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Infographics-1.png\" alt=\"Importance of sales analysis infographic EngageBay\" width=\"676\" height=\"1690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Infographics-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Infographics-1-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Infographics-1-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Infographics-1-768x1920.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Infographics-1-614x1536.png 614w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Infographics-1-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Presents Long-Term Data You Can Refer Back To<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For new businesses, sales analytics is indispensable.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you begin to experience growth in the years ahead, you can express it in specifics &#8212; with numbers and stats to back you up &#8212;&nbsp; instead of using general terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even if your company has been around for a few years, it\u2019s never too late to start tracking your sales analytics. Having a long-term sales data record also gives you more comparison points to consider, such as how your company performed five, 10, or even 15 years ago.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-enablement-strategy\/\">Related blog: How to Build the Perfect Sales Enablement Strategy?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Offers Deeper Understanding of Your Customers<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does sales data analysis sound too dry to you? Well, what if we refer to it as \u2018Customer Analytics?\u2019&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can see which products and services your customers like, as these will be the ones that sell the best.&nbsp;<\/span>You can also take a closer look into your sales pipeline to review how many prospects and customers you can reach and convert.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a pulse on what makes your prospects and customers tick is one of the greatest tasks of any company. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you understand your audience inside and out, you\u2019ll have more conversions and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/products\/sales\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">greater sales<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8212; and you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clicdata.com\/blog\/customer-retention-analytics\/\">retain customers better<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/guerrilla-marketing-ideas\/\">Read also: Breaking the Rules &#8212; The Art of Guerrilla Marketing and Why It Works<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Makes Sense of Market Trends and Data<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the last section, we mentioned market research as one of the top sales trend analysis methods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having good data about your audience lets you craft sales deals that become useful for your company in many ways. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, before unveiling a new product or service, you can refer to your sales target market data to gauge receptiveness.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lets you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/brand-awareness-strategy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">build awareness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and create a winning sales and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/powerful-marketing-strategies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marketing campaign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will result in happier customers and more sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/products\/sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37677 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Navy-and-Purple-Simple-Headphone-Banner-2240-\u00d7-600-px.png\" alt=\"EngageBay CRM sales software banner CTA\" width=\"2240\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Navy-and-Purple-Simple-Headphone-Banner-2240-\u00d7-600-px.png 2240w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Navy-and-Purple-Simple-Headphone-Banner-2240-\u00d7-600-px-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Navy-and-Purple-Simple-Headphone-Banner-2240-\u00d7-600-px-1024x274.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Navy-and-Purple-Simple-Headphone-Banner-2240-\u00d7-600-px-768x206.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Navy-and-Purple-Simple-Headphone-Banner-2240-\u00d7-600-px-1536x411.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Navy-and-Purple-Simple-Headphone-Banner-2240-\u00d7-600-px-2048x549.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Navy-and-Purple-Simple-Headphone-Banner-2240-\u00d7-600-px-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Fewer Missed or Lost Opportunities<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why take shots in the dark when you have sales analysis?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Without sales performance analysis, we can guarantee you\u2019re missing out on opportunities &#8212; even if your sales team works tirelessly.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the saying goes: \u2018\u2019Work smarter, not harder.\u2019\u2019 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each lost or missed opportunity is money your company loses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market research is crucial in reclaiming these lost opportunities. When you know your audience better, you can identify <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-opportunities\/\">sales opportunities<\/a> that weren\u2019t otherwise apparent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Perform_a_Sales_Analysis_Using_CRM_Tools\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">How to Perform a Sales Analysis Using CRM Tools<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand your customers, continue selling goods they care about, and predict future market trends, analyze sales forecasts, your company must begin gathering <\/span>sales data<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Using a customer relationship management (CRM) software like EngageBay, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/crm\/sales-crm\">perform sales analysis<\/a> without needing an expensive sales force software.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sales process involves three simple steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Step 1: Determine Which Sales Data Will Go into the Report and Gather the Data<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using the metrics and types of sales analyses covered in this article, determine which sales data is most important to your company at this stage &#8212; a crucial stage of the sales process. Metrics can be anything from competitive analysis, net sales, product sale data, revenue, and even Google Analytics data to help you make informed decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself some questions during this early yet critical stage of formulating your own sales analysis report based on sales activity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Which of your products sells the most?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does one product have anything in common with the other? If so, what, and can you replicate it?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who are your repeat customers?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What characteristics or traits do they have in common?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much time do you put into your company\u2019s sales training?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, those are a lot of questions you need to answer, but you must take the time to go through them one by one and come up with accurate, data-driven responses.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t necessarily have to do this by yourself, so involve other key stakeholders in your company and your <\/span>sales and marketing teams<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you can answer those all-important questions, you need to determine what your most relevant variables are to meet your sales goals.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-volume\/\">Read also: What Is Sales Volume? 8 Strategies to Boost Your Revenue<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Step 2: Use a CRM Tool for Evaluating Your Sales Data<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/products\/crm\">CRM software<\/a> requires you to manually input your information or import it over, get all the sales data loaded into the program.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can then draw up an overview of your company\u2019s sales (present and past sales).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">Boost your sales success with the ultimate lead management techniques \u2013 dive into our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-lead-management\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">in-depth guide<\/a> today! <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f680.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude80\"><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Step 3: Send the Report to People Who Matter<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you get the reports, you can let your marketing, sales, and customer service teams take a look. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can help them tremendously as it offers a roadmap to improve their sales processes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/data-driven-marketing\/\">Read also: 10 Data-driven Marketing Trends You Can&#8217;t Ignore<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Analyze_Sales_Reports\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">How Do You Analyze Sales Reports?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you analyze a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/daily-sales-report\/\">sales report<\/a>? Here are some tips for making sense of all the information in front of you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Determine a Relevant Range<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the time range in mind when creating your analysis report, so you&#8217;re not left to scale a seemingly endless mountain of numbers. Depending on what you need, you can look at quarterly data, or sales data from a year or two back to compare with current benchmarks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you went overboard in your sales reporting, you can clip the sales data range and present only the dates you want displayed, as this is most relevant to what\u2019s happening in your company now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\ud83d\udc49Want to take your sales game to the next level? Understand the real meaning of strategic selling from our comprehensive guide.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Focus on Certain Sales Metrics<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a dozen or so sales metrics you can track to determine the success of your sales team, it\u2019s easy to feel a little overwhelmed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, there\u2019s no need to present every single sales metric if your stakeholders are only interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/lead-conversion\/\">lead conversions<\/a> or product cannibalization info.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cherry-picking metrics is all well and good and sometimes even preferable. However, ensure you don\u2019t fall into the trap of only pulling the sales metrics that make your company look great and sweeping the bad metrics under the rug &#8212; successful sales leaders warn against doing this.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failing to paint the whole picture of a poor sales period can cause you to lose business partners, which is almost as bad as losing customers. It&#8217;s certainly just as costly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know the importance of sales analysis for your business, it&#8217;s time to implement it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sales analysis tool shows both sides of the coin: On the one hand, you get to know the best-performing sales agents, segment hot leads, set up your sales goal, and identify the campaigns that bring in customers in hordes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, you can weed out cold leads, train struggling agents, and tweak or improve failed products or campaigns.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/operational-crm\/\">great CRM software<\/a> in the market today. For small businesses that need a comprehensive yet affordable sales analysis software, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/\">EngageBay<\/a> is an excellent choice.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch this testimonial from Lauraine M., a small business owner:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Lauraine M on her journey from other products to EngageBay\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xw3ailm3fbM?list=PLIrWsKEdcWlK-vKuKE3YyT8Puhv4PXIJg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s more than a sales analysis tool, though.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get hundreds of marketing, sales, and customer service features &#8212; all packed into affordable plans.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get all your reports in neatly organized dashboards. 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