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What Is a Sales Quota?
A sales quota is the revenue or deal target a rep or team is expected to hit in a period. Hitting it reliably depends on enough pipeline coverage.
What a quota represents
A quota translates company goals into individual targets — a number each rep is accountable for over a month, quarter, or year.
How quotas are set
Quotas are built from revenue goals, historical performance, and pipeline math, then divided across the team.
Pipeline coverage
A quota is only realistic with enough qualified pipeline behind it — typically several times the quota in open opportunities.
Key takeaways
- A quota is a rep's revenue or deal target
- It translates company goals to individuals
- Quotas are set from goals and history
- Pipeline coverage makes them attainable
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FAQ
Common questions.
How is a sales quota set?
From revenue goals, historical performance, and pipeline math, divided across the team.
How much pipeline do you need to hit quota?
Usually several times the quota in qualified open opportunities, given normal win rates.