Salary Negotiation Opening Statement Writer

Option A — Confident and direct: 'Thank you for the offer — I’m genuinely excited about this role and the team. Based on my experience and the scope of the position, I was expecting a base salary closer to $95,000. Is there flexibility to get there?' Option B — Collaborative and curious: 'I really appreciate the offer and I’m very interested in joining. Before I respond formally, I’d love to understand how the compensation package was structured — is the base salary figure flexible, or is the stronger opportunity in other parts of the package?' Option C — Evidence-led: 'I’ve done some research on market rates for this role in this region, and comparable positions are coming in between $90,000 and $100,000. Given my seven years of directly relevant experience, I’d like to discuss bringing the offer closer to $95,000.'