How to negotiate a higher salary upon a job offer.

ironlady2022

Hi Everyone,

I am receiving a phonecall tomorrow to tell me if I have got the job for a Graduate Buyer at a large international firm.

the recruitment process has been gruelling and I have already passed a psychometric test, an assessment centre and final interview too. This firm is really thorough in the recruitment process.

My question is how do I negotiate a higher salary. The job description states starting salary is 22-24k. Of course I want 24k, I'm on just under 21500 at the moment.

What's best way?

LadyMissA

mayling03 wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

I am receiving a phonecall tomorrow to tell me if I have got the job for a Graduate Buyer at a large international firm.

the recruitment process has been gruelling and I have already passed a psychometric test, an assessment centre and final interview too. This firm is really thorough in the recruitment process.

My question is how do I negotiate a higher salary. The job description states starting salary is 22-24k. Of course I want 24k, I'm on just under 21500 at the moment.

What's best way?

Is it direct with the employer? Were you asked what your current salary was at the interview or your expectations? If not then say IF you are offered a lower salary than the one you want say right away you are looking more round the 24k mark and leave it with them. Until you know what they are offering you (inc benefits) then you can't really negotiate anything. If you have a job and really want the 24k then you do not have to leave your current job.

ironlady2022

Yes it is direcetly with the Employer (HR person). I wasn' tasked/revealed what my current salary was. The job description states the following benefits

- 25 days holiday per year
- private medical insurance
- tailored training

There is nowhere for me to go in my current job and so I really do want this job and feel it is my last chance for a Graduate job (I'm already 26, graduated 3 years ago now). also the company is amazing and there is lots of potential to develop my skills and my future prospects. The company is one of the reasons why I want this job so bad. Is there anything I can look at regarding average salaries - like an official guide?

persa

mayling03 wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

I am receiving a phonecall tomorrow to tell me if I have got the job for a Graduate Buyer at a large international firm.

the recruitment process has been gruelling and I have already passed a psychometric test, an assessment centre and final interview too. This firm is really thorough in the recruitment process.

My question is how do I negotiate a higher salary. The job description states starting salary is 22-24k. Of course I want 24k, I'm on just under 21500 at the moment.

What's best way?

Is this job offered at more than one location?

IMHO, it's rare to be able to negotiate a salary for a graduate trainee position. The starting salaries tend to be fixed, with regional weightings used if a large company with different branches.

I do know of someone who landed a graduate job and negotiated transferring her offer to the London office, simply because it was the only way to get a higher starting salary!

mountainofdebt

OK you need to ask yourself why should they give you £24K when some other, equally qualified candidate may be prepared to accept a lower salary?

Regardless of what salary you are on now, I suspect that they will offer you £22K - only you can then decide if not accepting it would be cutting your nose off to spite your face.

LadyMissA

Even if you were offered £22k (the lowest salary) it's more than you are on now. You can still say you are looking for say £23k (if you think they won't give you 24k) and see what they say. Of course you can still accept at £22k without looking silly. Everyone does it and asks for money and if you don't ask you dont get. Good luck.

hcb42

if it is more than you are on now, then ask for it, but dont cut nose off to spite face...

InsideInsurance

Graduate schemes in my experience are set salary and any variance is purely down to location.

Ultimately negotiation is the same as for any job and it is up to you how high risk you want to be. The traditional negotiation trick is to claim to have an higher offer on the table elsewhere but then you risk them withdrawing the offer and telling you to go there.

If they offer you less than you want I would take a softer approach and ask what was required to get the higher rates.

getmore4less

You list the reasons why you think you are worth the upper level and negotiate.

If the don't agree try for a early review with measurable goals that if acheived will result in the higher rate.

bevanuk

You need to work out what you are worth to them, And how much this is worth to you. Yes it is a graduate position but you have 3 years experience in the 'real' world. I would find out what they were offering, If 22k ask for 23, if 23 ask for 24? The money there isn't going to make a huge difference to either of you (Circa £15 a week after tax etc). Phrase it nicely though, "I was looking more towards the 23k mark. And if they umm and arr I would take an angle "How can you trust me look after your interests if I can't look after my own?"

cr1mson

I would just say straightaway oh I was hoping for something nearer the add a thousand on to what they offer and go from there. You will probably get a good idea pretty quickly of how flexible they are prepared to be.

C