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- jdcomba0
if your company is anything like mine, don't expect much. I work for a large outdoor retail company, and am very underpaid, but you are on a different continent.
- globeriding0
Yeah. Having worked for them for 3 uears I know that they underpay. However knowing a market figure would be real useful for today. I have no idea if they are going to say 15k or 25k.
- jdcomba0
have a range, but push for the higher (obviously) 20-25 go for, why not?
- piperboytoy0
If part of your job is to increase sales, then you can probably ask for commission/bonus. Say sales increase by 30% then you should get a 5-10% commission/bonus for driving up sales. that way everyone wins.
make sure you iron out the details before signing a contract. So that they won't screw you over come time for the bonus cheques.
Or ask for increase every 3 - 6 months or after performance reviews. Make sure that is in the contract too and specify the amount in percentages if possible.
- evan_dileo0
How does one 'push the upper' part of a range? If you say 20-25k should you expect 20k?
Lead with 25, bargain down?
Tough protecting oneself.
But vital.
- jdcomba0
true, i guess you know they'll take the smaller number so...
- UndoUndo0
start with a reasonable basic and then go for the performance route. that's your bargaining tool
- agentfour0
dont go any lower than 19/20
- uberdesigner0
I'm paid in denari
- globeriding0
Thanks all. I'm heading off now, assuming I can get out of London OK with the transport and all. The other problem with this job is that it's f*cking miles away, will cost me £200 a month in train fares just to get there. Grrr.
Anyway, thanks for the advice, you confirmed what I already thought which is always nice to hear.
- jdcomba0
let us know how it go