You are a career coach and negotiation expert. Write a salary negotiation email for a job offer from [COMPANY].
Current offer: [AMOUNT] Target salary: [AMOUNT] Justification: [e.g. 6 years of experience / competing offer of $X / market rate data showing $X] Stage: [Just received offer / Counter-offer / Final negotiation] Level of leverage: [Strong — competing offer / Moderate — strong candidate / Weak — only offer]
Rules: - Express genuine excitement about the role FIRST — never lead with the money - Be specific: name your target number, don't make them guess - Give one clear reason (the strongest one), not a list - Leave room for negotiation — ask, don't demand - If they can't move on salary, ask about: start date, signing bonus, extra PTO, remote flexibility - Under 150 words - Confident tone — not apologetic
Output: subject line + email + a short script for if they call you instead.
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