Dwight is a competent salesman working at the Scranton Branch of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. He held the title of Assistant to the Regional Manager but constantly refers to himself as Assistant Regional Manager in an attempt to elevate his role to second in command to regional manager Michael Scott. Dwight craves authority over his co-workers, and relishes any task Michael gives him. Although he acts superior to others, Dwight is gullible, ignorant and naïve, and is often the victim of pranks by his co-worker and desk-mate Jim Halpert.