Of course getting a job offer is exciting!

It is also the time when you have the most bargaining power. Be ready to ensure your new role meets your needs by...

• Being absolutely clear on your current total reward.
• Knowing what rewards, benefits and remuneration is most important to you in your next role.
• Feeling confident about creating and implementing win-win negotiation strategies that leave all parties feeling great about the conclusion.

Along with a healthy promotion-related pay rise, it was important to Suraj to negotiate the start date and delay it.

Suraj participated in all elements of the Get Market Ready and Appointed programmes.

He swiftly secured a new role and naturally his new employer wanted him to start as soon as possible.

Already clear about his current remuneration package enabled him to clearly articulate what offer it would take to convince him to move employers.

He had identified that he would be entitled to his bonus and share dividends from current employer if he could also negotiate the right start date.

We discussed the matter when he received his offer and developed a negotiating position which he implemented.

He succeeded in delaying the start date allowing him to receive the available bonus and dividends.