How do sales managers allocate their time?
Data-backed insights from 939 B2B companies (Q1-Q3 2025)
Ideal sales manager time allocation: 1-on-1s (30%), Strategy (25%), Analysis (20%), Hiring (15%), Admin (10%). Reality: Admin tasks consume 35% (over-allocated). Source: Optifai Sales Ops Benchmark (N=939 companies, Q1-Q3 2025)
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Key Findings
Overview
This benchmark data is based on anonymized CRM data from 939 B2B companies collected during Q1-Q3 2025. The analysis covers various industries including SaaS, Manufacturing, Consulting, and Professional Services, with company sizes ranging from 5 to 500+ employees.
Methodology
Data was collected through anonymized CRM exports with company consent. Statistical analysis includes outlier removal and industry-size weighting to ensure representative benchmarks. For detailed methodology, see ourmethodology page.
How to Use This Data
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VerifiedLed by Yusuke Onishi (Founder & CEO) with 15+ years of B2B sales operations experience. Our research team analyzes pipeline data from 939+ companies to deliver actionable benchmarks for sales leaders.