Requesting More Than The Advertised Salary?
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Good Evening
I would appreciate some views on this situation.
Basically I have seen a job advertised on a popular job board with the salary listed as £19-£20k. There is no saying I would even get an interview let alone the job. The job looks extremely interesting and I feel I am well qualified for the role and it should head me in the direction that I want to go in. The job is a fleet re-marketing assistant, so helping the disposal manager dispose of end of life lease vehicles.
My previous work experience/achievements are: Qualified Mechanic, Car Salesman, and Working at a Car Auction (so the other side of vehicle re-marketing) and also a Degree.
Now my dilemma is to be able to move into this role I would need £22k - £23k, the job is a longer commute and I get a company car with my current job.
What is the situation with people requesting more than the salary advertised, is it a done thing? Is £3,000 PA a lot for a company? as it would make all the difference to me.
any views would be appreciated, especially from recruitment consultants, company directors etc.
I would appreciate some views on this situation.
Basically I have seen a job advertised on a popular job board with the salary listed as £19-£20k. There is no saying I would even get an interview let alone the job. The job looks extremely interesting and I feel I am well qualified for the role and it should head me in the direction that I want to go in. The job is a fleet re-marketing assistant, so helping the disposal manager dispose of end of life lease vehicles.
My previous work experience/achievements are: Qualified Mechanic, Car Salesman, and Working at a Car Auction (so the other side of vehicle re-marketing) and also a Degree.
Now my dilemma is to be able to move into this role I would need £22k - £23k, the job is a longer commute and I get a company car with my current job.
What is the situation with people requesting more than the salary advertised, is it a done thing? Is £3,000 PA a lot for a company? as it would make all the difference to me.
any views would be appreciated, especially from recruitment consultants, company directors etc.
Extremely grateful of all the replies, thank you.
Some interesting points raised esp around create problems for other employees etc.
I would definitely be looking to bring more to the role, and would welcome it if they gave the opportunity for extra responsibility etc.
I'm not the most self confident of people, but I could see myself being a good candidate for this job, but it all depends on if the employer would see it this way etc.
Moving forward the agency contacted me first thing this morning arranging a Skype interview with themselves with the potential for their client to interview late next week or early the week after.
Do I bring up the money situation with the agency? or hold our until after the job? I really don't want to be upsetting anyone about applying for this position.
Thanks Again
Some interesting points raised esp around create problems for other employees etc.
I would definitely be looking to bring more to the role, and would welcome it if they gave the opportunity for extra responsibility etc.
I'm not the most self confident of people, but I could see myself being a good candidate for this job, but it all depends on if the employer would see it this way etc.
Moving forward the agency contacted me first thing this morning arranging a Skype interview with themselves with the potential for their client to interview late next week or early the week after.
Do I bring up the money situation with the agency? or hold our until after the job? I really don't want to be upsetting anyone about applying for this position.
Thanks Again
Appreciate all the comments, thanks everyone!
Had my interview this evening with the Agency well it was a Skype interview but they are happy to put me forward to the client. I'm happy with the way I conducted myself and I think/hope they are to. They did ask questions about my company car etc, and I got the impression that they may end up talking to the interviewing officer about this.
I will keep you all posted with how I get on
Had my interview this evening with the Agency well it was a Skype interview but they are happy to put me forward to the client. I'm happy with the way I conducted myself and I think/hope they are to. They did ask questions about my company car etc, and I got the impression that they may end up talking to the interviewing officer about this.
I will keep you all posted with how I get on
Right slight update, this hasn't panned out as smoothly as I thought it would.
Went for an interview today with the client, seemed to go really well. The guy who was interviewing was complementary of both my CV and my interest in the industry. He actually bought up that the salary could be a concern as he can see that I would want to progress within the company and they wouldn't want to loose someone over pay that is low and hard to live on. Stupidly I didn't bring up the salary that I was looking for, just that I would probably have to crunch some numbers etc.
Now 2 and a half hours later the recruitment agency have rang me, saying that they were happy with me as a candidate but concerned that the salary may not be enough etc. The recruitment company now seem a little unhappy etc and are asking what the bare minimum I would take is and suggesting withdrawing my application from the process etc etc. When I expressed that I would need extra to cover the motoring costs she suggested buying a cheap little run around, I wouldn't really feel comfortable doing a 60 mile round trip in an old high mileage car.
I don't really know what to say? do I stick with my guns at £23,000? I could probably do it for £22,000 but it would be a struggle and if I say £22,000 they may try meet in the middle at £21,000?
Went for an interview today with the client, seemed to go really well. The guy who was interviewing was complementary of both my CV and my interest in the industry. He actually bought up that the salary could be a concern as he can see that I would want to progress within the company and they wouldn't want to loose someone over pay that is low and hard to live on. Stupidly I didn't bring up the salary that I was looking for, just that I would probably have to crunch some numbers etc.
Now 2 and a half hours later the recruitment agency have rang me, saying that they were happy with me as a candidate but concerned that the salary may not be enough etc. The recruitment company now seem a little unhappy etc and are asking what the bare minimum I would take is and suggesting withdrawing my application from the process etc etc. When I expressed that I would need extra to cover the motoring costs she suggested buying a cheap little run around, I wouldn't really feel comfortable doing a 60 mile round trip in an old high mileage car.
I don't really know what to say? do I stick with my guns at £23,000? I could probably do it for £22,000 but it would be a struggle and if I say £22,000 they may try meet in the middle at £21,000?
The interview seemed to go quite well.
When the recruitment company rang they seemed very frustrated, although I never said that I wanted £20k they had just written it down that I would be happy on £20k. I tried to express my concern that I would struggle to run a car and commute the extra distance on this salary, but at the same time I probably could of been clearer. It is quite hard to negotiate with the recruitment agency as they are just trying to sell you to a company, for the money advertised.
I spent an hour or so writing an email last night (this is only a short email but I wanted it to read right.) In which I sent to the recruitment company, I wrote it with the intention that they could forward this straight onto the hiring manager. The recruitment company have now spoke to their client who will be in contact within a few days.
If I wasn't going through an agency I feel that this issue would of been easier to bring up, whereas if I bought it straight up with the agency this could of closed the opportunity straight away.
When the recruitment company rang they seemed very frustrated, although I never said that I wanted £20k they had just written it down that I would be happy on £20k. I tried to express my concern that I would struggle to run a car and commute the extra distance on this salary, but at the same time I probably could of been clearer. It is quite hard to negotiate with the recruitment agency as they are just trying to sell you to a company, for the money advertised.
I spent an hour or so writing an email last night (this is only a short email but I wanted it to read right.) In which I sent to the recruitment company, I wrote it with the intention that they could forward this straight onto the hiring manager. The recruitment company have now spoke to their client who will be in contact within a few days.
If I wasn't going through an agency I feel that this issue would of been easier to bring up, whereas if I bought it straight up with the agency this could of closed the opportunity straight away.
Edited by Mk3Ed on Tuesday 24th November 19:20
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