CRM glossary

What is an Opportunity?

A qualified potential sale with an estimated value, stage and expected close date. Also called a deal.

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

Opportunity: A qualified potential sale with an estimated value, stage and expected close date. Also called a deal.

Example

Brightline's $84,000 renewal-plus-expansion is an opportunity in the Proposal stage, expected to close next month.

Why it matters

Opportunities are the unit of the pipeline and the forecast.

Opportunity in MagicWand

Each deal carries a live health score from cross-channel signal.