As a sales manager, I would pick Dwight, but only if it would make one of his kind in your group. Two overzealous and overbearing overachievers would be a significant distraction. If you had more than one Stanley, they can poison a group. Jim, Andy, or Phyllis can work better with a variety of people. I guess it depends on what kind of people you currently have.

I would go with Jim. With appropriate sales coaching and expectations, Jim has the best chance of success.

I wouldn't hire any of them. Real sales people are out of "the office". Pun intended.

Jim and Stan have the greatest potential. They are capable and smart, and have sufficient people skills. Their frustration shows only because they have a boss that is insecure and has a low emotional quotient (E.Q.). I was advised once that it is better to work for an incompetent boss, rather than for an insecure boss. An incompetent boss needs good workers around him. An insecure boss is threatened by any competent employees around him.

Jim and Stan would both succeed with a better boss. Jim is a bit bored in his current position and would probably have been promoted by another boss. (His current boss is too insecure to promote him...or to praise his good characteristics.) Stan too would perform better if he didn't believe that his good works were somewhat futile in the current environment. Dwight while a performer, poisons the rest of the office by having his boss "reward" his poor behavior.

Missing from the list...Toby. Toby is responsible, and quietly does his job. Just needs a little more confidence

I disagree with Stanley as the "one". His aversion to authority albeit Michael's often misguided authority, would cause more problems than it's worth. While Stanley does "lay-low" in the office and constantly produces, he seems to be at his limit. He would never slack, but he would also never go above and beyond. I think Jim, with a boss he respects, like the manager at the Stamford branch (I can't recall his name)would go the extra mile, and become a superstar. If you take both Pam and Dwight out of the picture, which are obvious distractions, he could concentrate on his career. Finally, not only does Jim constantly produce, but he gets along with all types of people, which is extremely important in a sales environment.

I would choose Jim and Stanley. Jim is a producer and Stanley is consistent, a maverick and thick skinned.

NO brainer...Stanley and Dwight are poison to a sales environment where positive energy and and creativity need to thrive. Jim is my choice, and with good management and motivation, he will be a top producer and A-1 employee.

I would ABSOLUTELY hire Jim. Have we all forgotten about his performance when he left the Scranton office? Hire Jim, don't hire Pam, forget about Dwight, and give Jim the leadership he needs and he will out-sale Dwight. The issues in that office stem from the fact that Dunder-Mifflin promoted Michael Scott. :-) I have watched all of the episodes.

I've always thought that about Michael. In the episodes where he does something good so that the writers can justify his continued employment by Dunder Mifflin, it is always him making a huge sale. A perfect example of the Peter Principle.

Phyllis Lapin VANCE. She's a lady and a closer. And I oughta know.

As a sales manager, I would pick Dwight, but only if it would make one of his kind in your group. Two overzealous and overbearing overachievers would be a significant distraction. If you had more than one Stanley, they can poison a group. Jim, Andy, or Phyllis can work better with a variety of people. I guess it depends on what kind of people you currently have.

I would go with Jim. With appropriate sales coaching and expectations, Jim has the best chance of success.

In today's bad economy there's no need to settle. I wouldn't hire any of them. We need a combination of loyalty and good attitude and production. None of these people have it. If you are a top producer and have the right attitude send a resume my way. Visit VeriPic.com first to see if we are right for you.

I wouldn't hire any of them. Real sales people are out of "the office". Pun intended.

I think if Jim were given direction and challenges (as noted Michael does not do this) by his manager, I think his focus would be on production and not on pranks.

Jim and Stan have the greatest potential. They are capable and smart, and have sufficient people skills. Their frustration shows only because they have a boss that is insecure and has a low emotional quotient (E.Q.). I was advised once that it is better to work for an incompetent boss, rather than for an insecure boss. An incompetent boss needs good workers around him. An insecure boss is threatened by any competent employees around him.

Jim and Stan would both succeed with a better boss. Jim is a bit bored in his current position and would probably have been promoted by another boss. (His current boss is too insecure to promote him...or to praise his good characteristics.) Stan too would perform better if he didn't believe that his good works were somewhat futile in the current environment. Dwight while a performer, poisons the rest of the office by having his boss "reward" his poor behavior.

Missing from the list...Toby. Toby is responsible, and quietly does his job. Just needs a little more confidence

I disagree with Stanley as the "one". His aversion to authority albeit Michael's often misguided authority, would cause more problems than it's worth. While Stanley does "lay-low" in the office and constantly produces, he seems to be at his limit. He would never slack, but he would also never go above and beyond. I think Jim, with a boss he respects, like the manager at the Stamford branch (I can't recall his name)would go the extra mile, and become a superstar. If you take both Pam and Dwight out of the picture, which are obvious distractions, he could concentrate on his career. Finally, not only does Jim constantly produce, but he gets along with all types of people, which is extremely important in a sales environment.

I would choose Jim and Stanley. Jim is a producer and Stanley is consistent, a maverick and thick skinned.

I understand Lisa's point about Stanley's attitude issue, but I also remember the recruiter's statement that it may have to do with the leadership they are under. I consider myself a loyal employee who cares about the company I work for and treat it like my own. However, I am starting to feel contempt for my company's lack of leadership and their willingness to let their own egos get in the way of potential progress because they do not respect their employees. Although I try not to get too upset when my efforts to make great contributions are thwarted or ignored because of my company's lack of respect for HR as a function, I have been known to get frustrated to the point where I may say something smart allecked (only to my manager however, of whom is just as frustrated as I am). Does that make me someone not worth hiring?

NO brainer...Stanley and Dwight are poison to a sales environment where positive energy and and creativity need to thrive. Jim is my choice, and with good management and motivation, he will be a top producer and A-1 employee.

I would ABSOLUTELY hire Jim. Have we all forgotten about his performance when he left the Scranton office? Hire Jim, don't hire Pam, forget about Dwight, and give Jim the leadership he needs and he will out-sale Dwight. The issues in that office stem from the fact that Dunder-Mifflin promoted Michael Scott. :-) I have watched all of the episodes.

As a manager I'm surprised to see that Stanley was the recruiter's choice. I say this because although he may seem like a good hire, based upon the above reasons, I really wouldn't want him on my team. I don't watch "The Office" every week but have seen the show enough to know the character archetypes. Someone with a bad attitude and blatant disrespect of authority will eventually poison the rest of the team. Learning from experience, it is a lot easier to take someone like Jim and make him more professional than to change a negative attitude like Stanley's.

Can we please dispense with such nonsense and get back to more meaningful and serious subjects? Like will Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez ever become friends?

I've always thought that about Michael. In the episodes where he does something good so that the writers can justify his continued employment by Dunder Mifflin, it is always him making a huge sale. A perfect example of the Peter Principle.

Dwight's a machine, but who wants a Dwight around the office? Jim's funny, but think of all those sales he could be making while he's pining over Pam or pulling pranks. I agree with Stan the Man.

Can't I hire Pam? Not for a job, of course....