Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Sales forecasting & productivity · Core

Ramp time

Also called: sales ramp

ELI5

Time required for a new salesperson to reach expected productivity.

Used in conversation

“Compare ramp time with the same cohort and period before drawing a conclusion.”

Pitch context

You will see “Ramp time” in go-to-market plans, sales forecasts, account reviews and commercial proposals when the discussion reaches sales forecasting & productivity.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret sales forecasting & productivity without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Connected terms

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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.