Hi,
I am working with the company as a product manager. Last week, I met with our GM to request a salary increment for one of the employees working under me. He agreed that the current salary for the employee is unfair, so he asked me to send him a business case that he can share with HR. I tried to search online for a professional form to use in this case, but I couldn't find what I was looking for. While I found some guidelines, I feel they are not sufficient.
The employee has been working with us as a sales specialist for over 8 years, demonstrating very good performance, achievements, and a strong work ethic.
With the above in mind, I would appreciate a professional letter template to request a salary increment for this employee.
Thanks and regards
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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1I am working with the company as a product manager. Last week, I met with our GM to request a salary increment for one of the employees working under me. He agreed that the current salary for the employee is unfair, so he asked me to send him a business case that he can share with HR. I tried to search online for a professional form to use in this case, but I couldn't find what I was looking for. While I found some guidelines, I feel they are not sufficient.
The employee has been working with us as a sales specialist for over 8 years, demonstrating very good performance, achievements, and a strong work ethic.
With the above in mind, I would appreciate a professional letter template to request a salary increment for this employee.
Thanks and regards
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dear Mohan,
If you have searched the net and found some guidelines, then I recommend that you write the draft of the letter on your own and upload it to this forum. Some seniors like me will correct it.
Moving on from the letter writing, I have a few questions to ask. Why were you required to "ask" for a salary increment? Why did this not happen automatically? Don't you have performance-linked salary increases? Additionally, you have described your colleague as "the employee working with us as a sales specialist for more than 8 years with very good performance, achievements, and a hard worker." Under these circumstances, why is he struggling in a company of this kind? In fact, I have this question for you as well. Are you working in a professional company? It is important for you to engage in some reflective thinking.
Thanks,
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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If you have searched the net and found some guidelines, then I recommend that you write the draft of the letter on your own and upload it to this forum. Some seniors like me will correct it.
Moving on from the letter writing, I have a few questions to ask. Why were you required to "ask" for a salary increment? Why did this not happen automatically? Don't you have performance-linked salary increases? Additionally, you have described your colleague as "the employee working with us as a sales specialist for more than 8 years with very good performance, achievements, and a hard worker." Under these circumstances, why is he struggling in a company of this kind? In fact, I have this question for you as well. Are you working in a professional company? It is important for you to engage in some reflective thinking.
Thanks,
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Dear Dinesh,
pls. find the reply to your questions as highlighted :
If you have searched the the net and got some guidelines then I recommend you writing the draft of the letter on your own and upload on this forum. Some senior like me will correct it. Thanks a lot I try my best
Ok, writing letter apart, I have few questions to ask. Why you were required to "ask" for salary increment? Because the salary of my colleague is unfair with his performance and compare with other colleague who’s joined us 2 year ago and even their target less than him Why these did not happen automatically? It should be happened every two year but I become to know his increment will be only around 100$ monthly which better not to give Don't you have performance-linked salary increase? I believe no Moreover, you have described your colleague as "the employee working with us as sales specialist for more than 8 years with v. good performance , achievements and hard worker." Under these circumstances why is he slogging in company of this kind? For this I met our GM to know why , In fact I have this question for you also? Are you working in some professional company? Yes It is important for you to have some reflective thinking.
Regards
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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pls. find the reply to your questions as highlighted :
If you have searched the the net and got some guidelines then I recommend you writing the draft of the letter on your own and upload on this forum. Some senior like me will correct it. Thanks a lot I try my best
Ok, writing letter apart, I have few questions to ask. Why you were required to "ask" for salary increment? Because the salary of my colleague is unfair with his performance and compare with other colleague who’s joined us 2 year ago and even their target less than him Why these did not happen automatically? It should be happened every two year but I become to know his increment will be only around 100$ monthly which better not to give Don't you have performance-linked salary increase? I believe no Moreover, you have described your colleague as "the employee working with us as sales specialist for more than 8 years with v. good performance , achievements and hard worker." Under these circumstances why is he slogging in company of this kind? For this I met our GM to know why , In fact I have this question for you also? Are you working in some professional company? Yes It is important for you to have some reflective thinking.
Regards
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dear Dinesh
pls. find the reply to your questions as following :
If you have searched the the net and got some guidelines then I recommend you writing the draft of the letter on your own and upload on this forum. Some senior like me will correct it.( thanks a lot i will try my best)
Ok, writing letter apart, I have few questions to ask.
- Why you were required to "ask" for salary increment?( Because the salary of my colleague is unfair with his performance and compare with other colleague who’s joined us 2 year ago and even their target less than him)
- Why these did not happen automatically?( It should be happened every two year but I become to know his increment will be only around 100$ monthly which better not to give).
Don't you have performance-linked salary increase?( I believe no)
-Moreover, you have described your colleague as "the employee working with us as sales specialist for more than 8 years with v. good performance , achievements and hard worker." Under these circumstances why is he slogging in company of this kind?( For this I met our GM to know why)
- In fact I have this question for you also? Are you working in some professional company?( Yes) It is important for you to have some reflective thinking.
Regards
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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pls. find the reply to your questions as following :
If you have searched the the net and got some guidelines then I recommend you writing the draft of the letter on your own and upload on this forum. Some senior like me will correct it.( thanks a lot i will try my best)
Ok, writing letter apart, I have few questions to ask.
- Why you were required to "ask" for salary increment?( Because the salary of my colleague is unfair with his performance and compare with other colleague who’s joined us 2 year ago and even their target less than him)
- Why these did not happen automatically?( It should be happened every two year but I become to know his increment will be only around 100$ monthly which better not to give).
Don't you have performance-linked salary increase?( I believe no)
-Moreover, you have described your colleague as "the employee working with us as sales specialist for more than 8 years with v. good performance , achievements and hard worker." Under these circumstances why is he slogging in company of this kind?( For this I met our GM to know why)
- In fact I have this question for you also? Are you working in some professional company?( Yes) It is important for you to have some reflective thinking.
Regards
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dear Denish ,
here the drift of my letter could you check it out and let me know your advice :
25 Sep 2013
Mr. -------------
General Manager
REQUEST FOR SALARY INCREASE
Dear Sir ,
I wrote this letter requesting a salary increment for (employee name ) .
(employee name ) joined (company name) on May,2004 so he is working with us for more than 9 years , (employee name ) promoted for Sales Specialist on Jan.2007 , his salary reached for 10,000.00 on July ,2011 with car.
As any company that respects its employees will always look at ways of rewarding their productive employees, as raise in the salary will be given to the employees based on their productiveness for the company and their performance value, also these are the most important aspects therefore below you will find the figures for his achievements, performance &productivity :
Material Group Sales District Cal. year / month Sales Cost Profit % Target
2009
2010
2011
2012
TOTAL
2011
2012
TOTAL
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL :
For the last 4 years he’s performance appraisal was >3 with my recommendation to hold new position (ex. Supervisor or key Account Manager ) as he covering (area name) .
In additional to his responsibilities as a Sales Specialist (employee name ) handling all the following administration tasks which I believe it’s need other employee to cover it :
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Reference to the above business case, I am sure that (employee name ) deserves a salary increment so I’m ask to raise his salary with 20% - 25% of his recent salary (10,000.00).
Assured that he will continue to carry out his duties efficiently and with the same dedication exemplified over the years.
Thank you and I sincerely anticipate your favorable action on the matter.
Sincerely,
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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here the drift of my letter could you check it out and let me know your advice :
25 Sep 2013
Mr. -------------
General Manager
REQUEST FOR SALARY INCREASE
Dear Sir ,
I wrote this letter requesting a salary increment for (employee name ) .
(employee name ) joined (company name) on May,2004 so he is working with us for more than 9 years , (employee name ) promoted for Sales Specialist on Jan.2007 , his salary reached for 10,000.00 on July ,2011 with car.
As any company that respects its employees will always look at ways of rewarding their productive employees, as raise in the salary will be given to the employees based on their productiveness for the company and their performance value, also these are the most important aspects therefore below you will find the figures for his achievements, performance &productivity :
Material Group Sales District Cal. year / month Sales Cost Profit % Target
2009
2010
2011
2012
TOTAL
2011
2012
TOTAL
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL :
For the last 4 years he’s performance appraisal was >3 with my recommendation to hold new position (ex. Supervisor or key Account Manager ) as he covering (area name) .
In additional to his responsibilities as a Sales Specialist (employee name ) handling all the following administration tasks which I believe it’s need other employee to cover it :
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Reference to the above business case, I am sure that (employee name ) deserves a salary increment so I’m ask to raise his salary with 20% - 25% of his recent salary (10,000.00).
Assured that he will continue to carry out his duties efficiently and with the same dedication exemplified over the years.
Thank you and I sincerely anticipate your favorable action on the matter.
Sincerely,
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dear Mohan,
The corrected draft is attached to this post. By the way, you need to improve your drafting skills in a big way. In fact, I am not 100% satisfied with the corrected draft; however, I could not spare more time for corrections. Therefore, I have made the most important corrections.
My last recommendations are on ad hoc salary increase. I strongly recommend linking annual salary increases to the performance appraisal. Therefore, no further recommendations of this kind are required.
All the best!
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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The corrected draft is attached to this post. By the way, you need to improve your drafting skills in a big way. In fact, I am not 100% satisfied with the corrected draft; however, I could not spare more time for corrections. Therefore, I have made the most important corrections.
My last recommendations are on ad hoc salary increase. I strongly recommend linking annual salary increases to the performance appraisal. Therefore, no further recommendations of this kind are required.
All the best!
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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