Gracjan Kasprzyk
Gracjan Kasprzyk, HubSpot consultant

HubSpot Sales Forecasting and Reporting

A dashboard with a forecast built from the pipeline, where managers and leadership see the same numbers as reps.

  • phaseImplementation
  • engagementProject
  • productSales Hub

The problem this solves

Deals are in HubSpot, but the forecast still comes from the sales manager’s spreadsheet. When the quarter lands below plan, nobody can say whether there weren’t enough deals or deals got stuck at some stage.

How I work

A forecast is only as good as the deal data, so I first check that deals have close dates and amounts and that stages mean the same thing to every rep. If they don’t, I clean up the pipeline before building reports.

Then I set up the Sales Hub forecasting tool with forecast categories, rep and team targets, and a view where the manager collects the team’s forecast. Next to it, I build a dashboard with target coverage, stage-to-stage conversion, time in stage and a list of deals whose close date slipped. I add a rep activity report alongside their results. I train the manager and leadership on these dashboards, in 1.5-2 hour sessions.

What you get

  • A review of close dates, amounts and stages on deals
  • Forecast categories and rep targets
  • A forecast view for the manager and leadership
  • A target coverage and stage conversion dashboard
  • A list of deals with a slipped close date
  • A rep activity report next to results

What people ask before a quote

Should the forecast come from reps or from the pipeline?

Both, side by side. The pipeline calculation shows what the data says, and the rep forecast adds what the data can’t show. The gap between them is a good topic for your sales meeting.

Can leadership see several teams in one view?

Yes. I set up teams in HubSpot so regional or department forecasts roll up into the leadership view. If you sell in several currencies, I agree with finance which currency the report uses.

How much does setting up sales forecasting and reporting cost?

We’ll work it out on the call, once I know your process. You pay for the HubSpot license separately, directly to HubSpot.

Let’s check whether this service fits your situation

After you submit the form, you pick a time in my calendar. I prepare the scope and a quote after the call.

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