How To Extract Leads From Sales Navigator To Excel (2025)
Introduction
Need to export your leads from LinkedIn Sales Navigator? You're in the right place.
Sales Navigator is the perfect tool for finding prospects. But its real power comes when you export those leads to your own systems.
In this guide, you'll learn:
The quickest way to export Sales Navigator leads
What data you can extract
How to get new leads on a regular basis
How to work around LinkedIn's limitations
Steps to import leads to your CRM
What You Need Before Starting
Before you begin exporting leads, make sure you have:
An active LinkedIn Sales Navigator account
Basic understanding of who you want to target
Without these two things, you won't be able to follow the steps in this guide.
How to Export Leads from LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Create a GiveMeLeads Account
First, you need to sign up for GiveMeLeads:
Go to GiveMeLeads
Click the "Get 10 leads for free" button
Enter your email and create a password
It takes less than two minutes to create your account.
Define Your Target
Now it's time to find the right prospects:
Log in to LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Use the search filters to narrow down your target audience (industry, company size, job title, location, etc)
Check your results to ensure it matches your target criteria
If you are not happy with your Sales Navigator search, you can check this video:
Be specific with your targeting for better quality leads.
Choose Your Data Sources
GiveMeLeads lets you select what data sources you want to use.
You can select:
Sales Navigator
Your 1st degree connections
Competitors’ network
Likes and comments
Then, you can choose which sources you prioritize.
For example, you can say you want more leads from the source “1st degree connections” than “Competitors’ network”.
Finally, you click on “Save Target”
Coming soon: Profile viewers and company followers.
Launch the Export Leads
Time to start the export process:
Click "New Leads Export" in the GiveMeLeads dashboard
Select the number of leads you want
Check if you want to get the leads once or on a regular basis (you can select the day of the week you want to receive your file)
Confirm and start the extraction
Wait while Givemeleads processes your request
Most exports finish in less than 2 hours, depending on list size.
Download Your List
The final step is getting your lead file:
Once processing is complete, you'll get a notification
Go to your GiveMeLeads dashboard
Find your export
Click "Open in Sheets" to get your file
Get access to your file
Your leads are now ready to use.
What Data Can You Export from LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
Basic Profile Information
Every export includes essential profile data:
Source of the lead (Sales Navigator, 1st degree connection, competitors’ network, Like
Sourcing info (where the lead comes from)
First
Last name
Company name
Headline
Current job title
LinkedIn Profile URL
Verified email address
This information identifies each lead clearly.
What are LinkedIn Sales Navigator Limitations
Search Limitation
LinkedIn caps your search results:
Maximum 2,500 results per search
Only 100 results per page
Search filter restrictions
If you want to export more than 2k5 leads from one search, you can check this video tutorial:
Data Accuracy Considerations
Not all data is perfect:
Profile information may be outdated
Email verification success rates vary depending on your target
Company data depends on LinkedIn profile completeness
Some fields may be missing
Always verify critical information before outreach.
How to Export Sales Navigator Leads to Your CRM
Preparing Your Data for Import
Get your data ready for CRM import:
Review your exported file for completeness
Export your leads as a csv file
Save in your CRM's preferred format
Conclusion
Exporting leads from LinkedIn Sales Navigator doesn't have to be complicated.
With GiveMeLeads, you can:
Create an account
Define your target audience
Choose your source of data (Sales Navigator, 1st degree connections, competitors' network, likes & comments)
Launch the export (and schedule the next one)
Download your leads
GiveMeLeads saves you hours of manual work. What would take days to copy-paste happens in minutes.
