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Win and loss review

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Win and loss review

Deal: Harbor Logistics, fleet tracking contract
Outcome: Outcome
Value: 48,000 USD
Sales cycle: 11 weeks
Sales owner: Hamza Idrissi
Review led by: Maria Costa, Sales Manager
Review date: 12 June 2029

1. Why the buyer decided

The buyer said our reporting was clearer and our onboarding plan was faster. They chose the other vendor only on price.

2. Competition

RouteWise (chosen), FleetOne

3. Key moments

Date What happened
2 March First call
20 March Demo to operations team
10 April Price sent
2 May Buyer asked for a lower price
20 May Lost

4. What went well

The demo matched their daily work. The champion inside the buyer pushed for us.

5. What went wrong

We met the finance director too late. We had no answer on the one-year price lock.

6. What we will change

Meet the budget holder by the second call.
Prepare a standard answer on price locks.

7. Follow-up with the buyer

Check in again in 6 months, when their contract with RouteWise renews.

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What this template is for

A win and loss review template to learn why you won or lost a deal. Record the buyer's reasons, competitors, price, timing and what to change. Word or PDF.

It is free to fill in online, needs no account, and downloads as a Word document or a PDF. See all Sales and marketing templates

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What you fill in

The form asks for 15 details. The document fills itself in as you type.

  • Deal or customer

    For example: Harbor Logistics, fleet tracking contract

  • Outcome

  • Sales owner

    For example: Hamza Idrissi

  • Review led by

    For example: Maria Costa, Sales Manager

  • Review date

    For example: 12 June 2029

  • Currency

    For example: USD

  • Deal value

    For example: 48,000

  • Length of the sales cycle

    For example: 11 weeks

  • Why the buyer decided

    Use the buyer's own words where you can. Ask them if possible.

    For example: The buyer said our reporting was clearer and our onboarding plan was faster. They chose the other vendor only on price.

  • Competitors involved (optional)optional

    For example: RouteWise (chosen), FleetOne

  • Key moments

    One row for each moment.

    For example: 2 March | First call 20 March | Demo to operations team 10 April | Price sent 2 May | Buyer asked for a lower price 20 May | Lost

  • What went well

    For example: The demo matched their daily work. The champion inside the buyer pushed for us.

  • What went wrong

    For example: We met the finance director too late. We had no answer on the one-year price lock.

  • What we will change

    One action per line, with an owner.

    For example: Meet the budget holder by the second call. Prepare a standard answer on price locks.

  • Follow-up with the buyer (optional)optional

    For example: Check in again in 6 months, when their contract with RouteWise renews.

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What is inside

The parts of this document, in order.

  1. 11. Why the buyer decided
  2. 22. Competition
  3. 33. Key moments
  4. 44. What went well
  5. 55. What went wrong
  6. 66. What we will change
  7. 77. Follow-up with the buyer

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