Is this an email? I think you left out a word. If it is, I would suggest you re-think unless you have had a 1:1 meeting and discussed this, and that is what you were directed to do. Instead, I would put together a printed document, similar to how you would set up a resume, that lists your job functions (from the job description) and a list of quantified (i.e. numeric representations) of how you met each job requirement. If you were to sell a specific dollar amount or number of units, list your actual revenue and unit count. If you were supposed to address a number of client's problems, show how you met or exceeded those numbers. The more you can highlight your value to the company, the better, as the bottom line is that they are looking for those who have contributed the most to the company's profitability (if for-profit) or mission (if non-profit) for merit increases.
Once you have the document together, schedule a 1:1 with your manager, and indicate you feel you are eligible (state company policy as you understand it) for a merit (or other type of) increase. Review the accomplishments with the manager and let them take the document. Your manager is responsible for " selling" the raise to the higher-ups, so it is not wise to go over their head(s) and include HR and upper management.
A couple of cautions:
Only do this by email if that was suggested in a 1:1 meeting with your manager. Only include the people indicated by your manager.
Take into account the company's financial position. Are they going through a severe economic downturn? If a non-profit, are their donations down? Factor this into your narrative and how your actions are essential in correcting that situation.
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