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# Make Selling Simple with Sales Stages

Sales stages help you organize how your business closes a deal, starting from lead creation and going all the way through closing an opportunity.

## Why Do We Use Them?

Creating sales stages means that you have a process to follow every time you work with a customer. That way you can be sure that every customer gets an all-star experience when they purchase your product or services.

## Why Are They Important?

By creating custom sales stages, your sales process reflects your business, making it easier to sell to customers and close more deals.

Want to see it in action? Our 1-mnute feature tour will show you how it all works. Watch the tour: [![Watch Video Demo](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-essentials-264-0-0-production-enus/e0001bec-929a-481e-9d65-d13539e5cfe8/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png)Set Your Sales Process](https://salesforce.vidyard.com/watch/2yS4FNLSsd7fDpGiwgViLr?) (1 minute)

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    When your team’s sales aren’t on target for a particular month, it can be difficult to find a solution. Follow our troubleshooting tips to help your team reach their sales goals.
- **[Take Your Sales to the Next Level](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.essentials_sales_advanced_tips.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    An upward trend isn’t only a time to celebrate—it’s a time to refine the recipe for your team’s secret sauce. A winning streak can turn into a long-term trend when you learn what’s going well and why. Use these tips to help you keep up a winning streak.
- **[Maintain a Healthy Sales Team](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.essentials_healthy_sales_team.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Your team succeeds when you invest in fostering a positive, happy work environment where everyone can succeed together. See our best tips for maintaining a healthy sales team that’s mutually supportive and excited to make sales.
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    Closing deals is crucial to growing your business. If you don’t have tons of experience convincing customers to sign on the dotted line, don’t worry. Here are some proven techniques from our top sellers at Salesforce.

#### See Also

- [_Trailhead_: Leads & Opportunities for Lightning Experience](https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/leads_opportunities_lightning_experience)