"Currently I'm making approximately 20K more per year than you are offering for this role. I would be open to negotiating salary with you; however, at this point, the gap remains too significant. I am open to creative compensation packages such as added vacation time, better health benefits, or a car allowance."

"I could only take a reduction in my base pay if my overall spending is lower in this new role. For instance, if you offer a counterbalance by way of benefit premiums, gas costs, mileage, cell phone allowance, and more, then I am more than willing to discuss some options with you."

"I understand my base salary is 15k higher than what you are offering, so I am willing to look into creative solutions if the overall earning potential is there. That is, I'd love to hear what kind of equity you can offer, as well as a guaranteed year-end bonus. I do not doubt that I'll exceed metric expectations, and blow you away, and look forward to figuring out a compensation structure that would be beneficial to both of us."

"I'm motivated to come to your company and exceed expectations. That said, I need to ensure that with the added responsibility of leading a junior marketing team, that my pay commensurates with these new tasks and effort. I would be open to learning more about your compensation plan and how we can make it a win-win for both parties."

"From what I understand, the hourly wage offered here is less than my current position, but your commission percentage is higher than I currently earn. I would like to learn more about your metrics such as average purchase value and items per purchase before I agree to any cut in my hourly wage."

"For the right opportunity, and better hours, I am willing to discuss a few options; however, my overall compensation including benefits and perks need to make sense to my career goals before I would make a move."