CRM glossary

What is a Lead?

A person or organization that has shown interest but hasn't yet been qualified as a sales opportunity.

Updated October 2026·2 min read·By the MagicWand team
Definition

Lead: A person or organization that has shown interest but hasn't yet been qualified as a sales opportunity.

Example

A visitor fills out a pricing inquiry form; until a rep qualifies them, they are a lead.

Why it matters

Lead handling speed strongly affects whether interest becomes revenue.

Lead in MagicWand

Unanswered inbound inquiries rise to the top of Autopilot.