Email Template: Negotiating a Higher Salary
Using This Email: Tips and Variables
- Variables:
- COMPANY NAME
- $ SALARY
- Refer to the job description for key content.
- Paraphrase for personalization. Try not to cut and paste from the job description.
- All situations are different. Not all content will be relevant. To make sure the content is contextually relevant, always proof-read before sending.
- This content is meant to be emailed. Circumstantial adjustments may need to be made.
Subject Line Suggestions:
- Some Thoughts About COMPANY NAME’s Offer
- Job Offer Perceptions (Mostly Positive)
- Offer Looks Competitive / Was Hoping for Quick Clarification
- Excited to Potentially Join the Team / A Question or Two
Email Content
First, thank you for extending an offer. The prospect of joining the [COMPANY] team is very intriguing. I feel that the team is great and backed by a product suite that can be both differentiated and further adopted by the marketplace.
I took a look over the document and much of it seems straightforward and agreeable. Thank you for that. The one thing that I was hoping for a slight adjustment north on the base salary to either $_________. This is simply to cover expenses.
It’s not necessarily a deal-breaker, though if it could possibly be met, it would make the offer entirely acceptable on my end. Most importantly, I believe that I could provide a substantial return on investment both from a monetary and cultural perspective.
Therefore, hopefully it can be met. Thank you again and I look forward to the prospect of joining the group.
