[s9e13] — Junior Salesman

Tasked by David Wallace to hire a "junior salesman," Dwight ignores external candidates to interview his own eccentric gallery of friends and oddballs [1, 3]. The lineup includes:

The episode is well-remembered for the return of several recurring guest stars and for Clark (the "New Jim") finally proving his worth by being the only competent candidate in the room, eventually earning the position [3, 5]. [S9E13] Junior Salesman

The episode highlights Dwight’s inability to separate his personal loyalty to his "tribe" from the professional needs of Dunder Mifflin [3, 4]. Tasked by David Wallace to hire a "junior

A paranoid man who previously helped Dwight with "favors" [2, 5]. Zeke: Dwight's cousin (played by Matt L. Jones) [4, 5]. A paranoid man who previously helped Dwight with

"Junior Salesman" is the 13th episode of the ninth season of The Office , focusing on Dwight’s quest to find a replacement for Jim while Jim splits his time with Athlead in Philadelphia [1, 2]. Plot Summary

It marks a significant point in Jim’s character arc as he realizes he cannot maintain his "cool guy" status while being halfway out the door [2, 4].

Dwight’s cousin, who flees the interview after a few seconds [2, 5]. Rolf: An aggressive, survivalist friend [2, 5].