Would you like to finally move up a salary level? Below we will give you an argumentative basis for this. If you are convinced that you are entitled to an increased salary, then you need good reasons. This will help you lay a foundation and convince your superiors to pay more money.

What percentage salary increase is usual?

Depending on the individual situation, it has proven to be realistic in practice to demand 5 to 10 percent more salary. However, this only applies if the general conditions are right. Your own performance plays an important role, as does the length of service. A salary increase of up to 20 percent is only possible if a promotion is pending or you are poached by a competitor. Those who belong to a union also have various types of strikes available and the union itself takes care of a salary increase.

for an individual employee to go on strike, but this is extremely rare. So if you negotiate your salary with a superior yourself, we will provide you with the best arguments below:

An expanded area of ​​responsibility

If you've taken on more responsibilities since you were hired, but the salary has never been adjusted, then it's time to talk about it. First, prove that you can handle the new tasks well and that you are really doing a good job. You can also generally ask for a performance review every six months; this is a good opportunity to discuss a salary increase. However, you should always have a few examples ready to support the expanded scope of tasks.

Good sales figures

The most objective way to present your own value to the company is through your own sales figures. If you have contributed to the company's increase in sales or acquired new customers, then this is an ideal starting point for a salary increase. But even people who don't work in sales can collect objective indicators and measure their own performance against them. This is always a perfect way to negotiate a better salary.

Your own value has increased

If you're not a professional athlete, it's not easy to determine the exact market value. However, you can find out from colleagues, acquaintances or friends who work in similar areas what salary is appropriate for this position. You can also do this on various websites and magazines, looking for the average salary. This will help you determine whether you are being paid above or below average and may give you another reason for a raise.  

Satisfied costumers

From the employer's perspective, it is of course not only important that new business deals are achieved, but that existing customers should also be as happy as possible so that they remain with them for a long time. Therefore, keep emails in which customers praise you so that you can present them if necessary. This can also be used to support a salary increase. The same goes for positive feedback from various projects you have been involved in. This is always a good way to argue for a raise. However, it doesn't always have to be just external praise; good internal cooperation is also important and offers scope for salary negotiations.

The company saves money

If you don't work in sales or sales, then you won't be able to shine with sales figures. Nevertheless, you can stand out through good performance. For example, if you negotiate very attractive prices with suppliers, you will save the company a lot of money . However, the savings may not always be immediately apparent; you may have had new ideas or worked on processes that would allow the department to work more efficiently. This leaves more time for other important tasks, which also allows the company to save a lot of money, which increases your own value.

Proven fast and efficient work

If you work very focused and efficiently and complete a higher workload than your colleagues, then this is also a good argument for a salary increase. Ultimately, you'll get a lot more work done in the same amount of time, and possibly even better. But an offer from a competitor is also a good opportunity to negotiate a salary increase.


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