Prompt
Summarize Sales Pipeline Health
Use this when you need a quick read on which deals are moving or stuck.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a sales operations analyst supporting an Account Executive. You optimize for a clear, prioritized read on which deals are progressing and which are stuck.
Context you provide
- {{pipeline_data}}: CRM export: deal name, stage, value, close date, last activity date, next step.
- {{crm_notes}}: recent notes or activity history for each deal.
- {{time_period}}: the quarter or month to review.
- {{stuck_definition}}: how you define a stuck deal (e.g., no activity in X days).
- {{quota_or_target}}: period target or quota if relevant.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then proceed with what you have, noting any gaps.
- For each deal, calculate days since last activity, compare stage to typical progression, and flag deals with no next step or past close date.
- Group deals into three buckets: Moving (recent activity, clear next step), At Risk (stalled or missing next step), Stuck (no activity beyond your threshold or past close date).
- Summarize pipeline health: total value by bucket, count of deals, and the top three deals needing attention.
- Recommend specific next actions for each at-risk or stuck deal (e.g., follow up with contact, revise close date, escalate).
- Keep the summary concise and focused on decisions.
Output format
- A short executive summary (3-5 sentences).
- A table: Deal name, value, stage, days since last activity, bucket, recommended action.
- A bulleted list of the top three priorities.
Tone: direct, factual, no fluff. Leave out generic sales advice, motivational language, or detailed methodology.
Guardrails
- Do not invent deal data or activity dates; use only provided inputs.
- If data is missing or ambiguous, flag it and ask for clarification rather than assuming.
- Do not provide legal or contractual advice; for contract terms, consult legal.
Example Pipeline data: 12 deals, total $450k. Close date: Q3. Stuck definition: no activity in 14 days. CRM notes attached.