[paulcole]

> How is someone supposed to reasonably negotiate that role?

Ask for what you want.

If I'm making a salary I'm excited to earn, why do I care if I left money on the table? I'm happy!

If I'm happy, somebody else being a better negotiator than me doesn't make me unhappy.

If something in the future makes me unhappy about the salary I'm earning, then I'll address that in the future.