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The Sales Maturity Index
People · Process · Technology
Industry benchmarking instrument · 2026

How does your sales organisation really compare?

First you tell us which sales foundations you have in place. Then we only ask about the things you're actually doing — no wasted questions. In ~8 minutes you get a maturity score, a coverage vs. depth read, and a benchmark against peers at your size and stage.

01 — People

The team

Hiring & ramp, enablement & coaching, quota & comp, org design & RevOps.

02 — Process

The motion

Methodology, qualification, pipeline & forecasting, territories, GTM alignment.

03 — Technology

The stack

CRM & data, engagement & revenue intelligence, analytics, CPQ, AI.

Methodology after the Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey, the State of Flux Global SRM Research, and the EOS™ Traction Organizational Checkup.

What it measures

A sales maturity assessment for founders, CEOs and sales leaders

The Sales Maturity Index is a free sales maturity assessment that scores how developed your sales organisation really is. It measures your revenue engine on two axes — coverage (which sales foundations you have in place) and depth (how well you actually run them) — across three pillars and 15 core practices, then benchmarks you against peers at your company size and funding stage. You get a maturity score, your biggest gaps, and a full PDF report in about eight minutes.

New to this? Read our guide: The Sales Maturity Model — a founder's guide.

How it works

  1. Tell us about your company — your role, funding stage and go-to-market motion, so we can match you to the right peer group.
  2. Share a few key numbers — headcount, quota-carriers, revenue and how founder-led your selling still is.
  3. Check the foundations you have in place — the assessment is adaptive, so it only asks about what you actually do.
  4. Rate how well you run them — depth scoring on each practice you have in place.
  5. Get your score, benchmark and PDF report — a maturity tier, coverage-vs-depth read, priority gaps and peer comparison.

How scoring works

Every organisation is scored from 0 to 100 and placed in one of five maturity tiers — Leaders, Fast Followers, Followers, Developing and Laggards. A high coverage score with low depth means "we have it but don't run it well" — one of the most common and fixable patterns. Technology is the pillar most organisations score lowest on.

Sample statements you'll rate

  • Front-line managers spend structured, dedicated time coaching reps every week.
  • Opportunities are qualified against explicit criteria before entering the forecast.
  • Our forecast is accurate within an acceptable margin quarter over quarter.
  • Our CRM is consistently and accurately updated; we trust the data in it.
  • We are actively and effectively using AI to improve seller productivity or insight.
FAQ

Sales maturity assessment — frequently asked questions

What is a sales maturity assessment?

A structured diagnostic that scores how developed your sales organisation is across people, process and technology. It shows where you're strong, where the gaps are, and how you compare to similar companies.

How long does the assessment take?

About 8 minutes. It's adaptive: you first mark which sales foundations you have in place, then only rate the depth of the ones you actually run, so there are no wasted questions.

Is the Sales Maturity Index free?

Yes. You can take the assessment and see your maturity snapshot for free with no login. You only enter an email to receive the full multi-page PDF report.

What does the assessment measure?

Three pillars — People (team, hiring, enablement, compensation), Process (methodology, pipeline, forecasting, go-to-market), and Technology (CRM, revenue intelligence, analytics, AI) — across 15 practices, scored on both coverage (what you have in place) and depth (how well you run it).

How is my score benchmarked?

Your results are compared against a live, anonymised dataset of other organisations, matched to your company size and funding stage where a large enough peer group exists.

Who is the assessment for?

Founders, CEOs and sales leaders who want an objective read on how mature their revenue engine is and where to focus next.

Responses are added (anonymised) to the benchmark dataset so every participant gets a richer comparison.

Responses are stored in a shared, anonymised benchmark dataset · every submission makes the comparison richer for everyone.