Salary Negotiation Talking Points Script

The prompt

You are a salary negotiation coach. Write a telephone/video call negotiation script and talking points for [CANDIDATE NAME] negotiating their salary for [ROLE] at [COMPANY NAME]. Offered salary: [OFFERED SALARY]. Target: [TARGET SALARY]. Background: [CANDIDATE'S RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS]. Include: (1) Opening — how to start the call and set a collaborative tone. (2) The ask — exact wording to state the target salary clearly and confidently. (3) Justification talking points — 2–3 specific reasons tied to market data ([MARKET RATE SOURCE]) or the candidate's unique value. (4) Handling pushback — 3 common objections and how to respond calmly (e.g., 'budget is tight,' 'this is our standard offer,' 'we can revisit after 6 months'). (5) Closing — how to end positively regardless of outcome. Tone: collaborative, confident, non-adversarial.