Client Success Story: Nathan

The result: a level-up to Operations Manager at a massive company, a $15,000 higher base salary, a fully covered relocation worth $30,000+, and a new 15% annual bonus he never had before.

Nathan wasn't just looking for a new job — he was looking for a new zip code.

When he came to me, he was a warehouse supervisor who wanted two things at once: to move out of state, and to finally make the kind of money his experience deserved.

That's a harder combination than it sounds. Nathan needed to position himself as enough of an upgrade, even at a higher level, that relocating him made business sense, not just a nice-to-have.

Here's how we approached it:

• Rebuilding his resume, LinkedIn, and application materials to position him for operations manager roles, not another supervisor title

• Building a job search strategy specifically targeted at companies large enough to offer real relocation packages

• Coaching him through interviews and negotiation so he was prepared to ask for the level, the money, and the move all in the same conversation

Two months in, doors were opening that got him exactly where he wanted to be both financially and geographically — because he wasn't pitching himself as someone looking for a change of scenery. He was pitching himself as the best candidate for the role…even one level up from where he had been.

The Outcome:

• Landed an Operations Manager role at a massive company — a full level up from warehouse supervisor

• $15,000 higher base salary, with $5,000 of that directly negotiated

• A full relocation package worth $30,000+, covering his out-of-state move entirely

• A new annual bonus at 15% — a benefit he never had at his old company

The bottom line: Nathan didn't have to choose between the move and the money. He got the promotion, the relocation, and the bonus structure — all in the same offer, in two months.

Wanting more — more money, more opportunity, a fresh start somewhere new — isn't unrealistic. But it takes clear strategy and positioning.

*Name changed for confidentiality.