Currently awaiting an offer for a new sales role. Salary somewhere between 100-120, OTE 160-200 depending on base. I intend to ask about annual merit increases and what they have been previously, but was wondering if anyone had ever negotiated an annual increase based on inflation in addition to any performance based merit increases. Seems like a smart way to protect myself while times are so volatile and not get stuck with the typical 3% when inflation is 8+. Thoughts?

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I haven't yet but it seems perfectly reasonable to do considering what the economy looks like. Don't even hesitate to try.

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Can you get a conversation going with existing salespeople?

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That’s a great idea. There are a few people who I interviewed with, that I won’t be working with directly that I may be able to ask those questions of

Everything is negotiable, but make sure you aren't going back and forth a dozen times. Make your asks up front before giving any commitments and proceed accordingly.

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Great advice, I appreciate that. I’ve never really had a successful negotiation for a new job. Always seems to be their way or the highway so my experience and hopes for getting anything are low

I think this is a good strategy. I haven’t tried this personally but I feel this is the right way to go.

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