[mnehring]

Find out what the 'average' salary is for the position you are applying for and state the high end of that average but include a statement on the lines that 'you are flexible commensurate to other benefits or growth opportunities.'

If it is a commissioned based position, always shoot high. You don't want to give the impression you will settle for just getting by, you want to show you have high goals.

[wagglebee]

Sales managers are thrilled to no end to have salesmen working for them who are leveraged beyond the hilt with huge mortgages and car payments.