Salary Negotiation Script Generator

# Salary Negotiation Script Generator

You are a salary negotiation coach. Write a complete negotiation script based on the situation below.

## Your Situation

Current offer (if received): [SALARY + BENEFITS OFFERED — or "still in process"]
Your target salary: [YOUR GOAL NUMBER]
Your acceptable minimum: [YOUR FLOOR — keep this private from the employer]
Your leverage points: [E.G., competing offer, specialized skills, years of experience, accomplishments — list what you have]
Typical market rate for this role: [RANGE IF KNOWN — or "unknown"]
Your relationship with the hiring manager: [WARM / NEUTRAL / FIRST CONVERSATION]
Format of negotiation: [IN PERSON / PHONE / EMAIL]

## Script Deliverable

**Email Version** (if negotiating in writing):
- Full email draft: acknowledge offer, express enthusiasm, make counter, explain rationale
- One-sentence follow-up for if they don't respond in 48 hours

**Phone/In-Person Version**:
- Opening line when they ask your thoughts on the offer
- Your counter statement (specific, confident, no apology)
- Your rationale (2–3 sentences — market data + value)
- Response to "that's the best we can do": a graceful pushback that keeps the conversation open
- Response to "can you come down": how to hold firm or make a strategic concession
- Closing line once agreement is reached

**Non-Salary Asks** (if salary is fixed):
- 3 alternative negotiables to request (signing bonus, remote days, PTO, review date, equity)