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Sales qualified lead (SQL)

Definition: A prospect the sales team validates as a good fit and ready for active sales engagement.

Meaning in buyer enablement

SQLs typically meet stronger qualification criteria than MQLs-such as confirmed need, priority, and timeline. Shared visibility into what buyers consume can improve the handoff from marketing to sales.

Synonyms

qualified opportunity; sales-accepted lead

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