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PhrasesAsking for a RaiseSarei disponibile a strutturare parte dell'aumento come bonus legato agli obiettivi.
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Sarei disponibile a strutturare parte dell'aumento come bonus legato agli obiettivi.

I would be willing to structure part of the increase as an objective-linked bonus.

Pronunciation

'Strutturare' = strut-tu-RA-re; double 't' shortens the preceding vowel.

When to use it

Use to propose a performance-linked structure when an employer is hesitant about a fixed salary increase, sharing the risk while maintaining the upside.

What it means

Offering to tie part of the raise to measurable targets reduces the employer's financial risk and signals your confidence in your own performance. 'MBO' (Management by Objectives) is widely used in Italian corporate Italian. This proposal often breaks a deadlock in negotiations.

Variations

Potremmo legare una parte dell'aumento agli obiettivi annuali.

We could link part of the increase to annual objectives.

Joint proposal; uses 'potremmo' (we could)

Propongo un MBO con un target di €5.000 a raggiungimento obiettivi.

I propose an MBO with a €5,000 target upon achievement of objectives.

Specific and structured; for companies that already use MBO

Se raggiungo il target che definiamo, potrebbe valutare un aumento?

If I reach the target we define, would you consider a raise?

Conditional; puts the ball in the manager's court

Mini Dialogue

Capisco che un aumento fisso possa essere difficile da giustificare ora. Sarei disponibile a strutturare parte dell'incremento come bonus legato agli obiettivi: ad esempio, un fisso di €2.000 in più e un bonus fino a €3.000 al raggiungimento dei KPI del prossimo anno. È una proposta che mi sembra equa per entrambe le parti.

I understand that a fixed raise may be difficult to justify now. I would be willing to structure part of the increase as an objective-linked bonus: for example, an additional €2,000 fixed and a bonus of up to €3,000 upon achievement of next year's KPIs. It is a proposal that seems fair to both parties.

Cultural Note

Variable pay structures are more common in Italian sales roles ('commerciali') and management than in administrative or operational roles. In the public sector, variable pay is almost non-existent. Understand which context you are in before proposing it.