PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY

Tara N Johannesen

Bible Study Fellowship International
Harvard,MA
26
years of professional experience

Relationship-driven account management professional with prior sales experience at Elsevier Health Sciences and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals and a proven record of exceeding sales goals, growing territory revenue, and building trusted customer relationships. Skilled at identifying customer needs, developing practical solutions, and cultivating relationships that support engagement, retention, and sustainable growth. Seeking to bring a combination of commercial experience, healthcare market knowledge, and collaborative leadership to an Account Manager, Research Intelligence role at Elsevier Health Sciences.

Work History

Sales Representative, Iowa Territory

1 Year 11 Months
Elsevier Science / Elsevier Health Sciences | 08.2000 - 07.2002
  • Managed a $2.1 million sales territory and developed customer relationships across healthcare and educational publishing markets.
  • Achieved 108.47% of sales quota in a 12-month sales year following an 11% quota increase.
  • Delivered 19% year-over-year sales growth, demonstrating the ability to expand business within an established territory.
  • Increased sales across multiple strategic business units by implementing targeted marketing strategies.
  • Built and maintained customer relationships, aligning product offerings with specific needs of healthcare and educational customers to drive satisfaction.
  • Received recognition for outstanding sales performance and successful territory development initiatives.
  • Dentistry: 210%
  • Medical Terminology: 136%
  • Radiology Technology: 64%
  • Family Medicine: 42%
  • Emergency Medical Services: 27%
  • Nursing: 23%
  • Chiropractic: 21%
  • Medical Texts: 19%

Class Administrator

8 Years
Bible Study Fellowship International | 05.2018 - 05.2026
  • Provided operational and team leadership, helping manage a class community of 200–400 women and coordinating a six-person team responsible for member support and class operations.
  • Provided operational and team leadership for an international organization, helping manage a class community of 200–400 women and coordinating a six-person team responsible for member support and class operations.
  • Managed financial processes, audit support, host church relationships, lecture recordings, member inquiries, and virtual meeting logistics to ensure seamless class operations.
  • Built strong relationships with members and stakeholders by listening carefully, responding to individual needs, and balancing personalized service with organizational policies and procedures.
  • Identified and implemented class administration improvements, leading to adoption of ideas by international branches of the organization.
  • Fostered a collaborative team culture that prioritized personal connections, responsive service, and consistent operational standards.
  • Established an inviting environment to promote member retention and active participation in community activities.
  • Coordinated daily administrative operations, ensuring accurate records and timely follow-up across ministry teams.
  • Managed correspondence, phone inquiries, and email communications with professionalism and consistent response quality.
  • Scheduled meetings, prepared agendas, and organized materials for staff and leadership discussions.
  • Maintained databases and filing systems, improving document retrieval and information accuracy.
  • Supported event and class logistics, tracking resources and resolving scheduling conflicts efficiently.
  • Prepared reports, letters, and internal documents with strong attention to detail and formatting consistency.

Sales Representative

2 Years
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals | 01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Managed and developed a pharmaceutical sales territory, building professional relationships with healthcare providers and communicating complex product information to support informed clinical decision-making.
  • Managed and developed high-volume territory across Rochester hospital networks and private practices, enhancing provider engagement and sales opportunities.
  • Established face-to-face relationships with neurologists, primary care physicians, and healthcare providers, facilitating informed clinical decision-making and product adoption.
  • Delivered peer-to-peer educational presentations and communicated complex medication titration schedules, product benefits, indications, and safety profiles to healthcare professionals.
  • Responded to provider questions and needs through clear product education, ongoing communication, and professional relationship management.
  • Maintained consistent presence across assigned accounts, fostering provider engagement and contributing to territory growth.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of Colorado Boulder in | Boulder

Exercise Physiology

Psychological Kinesiology

Cancer of the Biology Cell

Anatomy

Chemistry

Physics

Ethics and Social Issues in Health & Medicine

No Degree - Additional coursework in Health Administration

Regis University | Denver, CO

Total Quality Improvement in the Health Care Setting

Finance in the Health Care Setting

Skills

Consultative Sales & Customer Engagement
Strategic Account & Territory Management
Revenue Growth & Sales Performance
Healthcare & Educational Markets
Product Education & Presentations
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Process Improvement & Implementation
Financial Administration & Audit Support
Identifies unmet needs and develops practical solutions that balance customer priorities with organizational requirements.
Creates structured plans
coordinates teams
and follows through on implementation.
Represents organizations with professionalism
integrity
and a commitment to lasting customer relationships.
Builds trust through attentive listening
personal connection
and reliable follow-through.

Accomplishments

  • Representative of the Year in the Midwest
  • Top Performers' Club
  • Top Ten in Achievement
  • Nominated for Representative of the Year
  • First Place, Bookstore Display Contest
  • Top Three in Dictionary Sales, 2001

Timeline

Class Administrator

Bible Study Fellowship International
05.2018 - 05.2026Read More

Sales Representative

Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals
01.2003 - 01.2005Read More

Sales Representative, Iowa Territory

Elsevier Science / Elsevier Health Sciences
08.2000 - 07.2002Read More

University of Colorado Boulder in

Bachelor of Science from Kinesiology
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Regis University

No Degree from Additional coursework in Health Administration
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

  • Class Administrator Training — Bible Study Fellowship: Training related to class administration, team leadership, member support, financial processes, audit procedures, stakeholder relationships, and organizational operations.
  • Sales Training — Elsevier Health Sciences
  • Sales Training — Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY

Founder & Nonprofit Organizer | Local High School Cross-Country & Track Support Organization
[2023-current]

  • Established a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to support the cross-country and track teams at a local high school.
  • Took initiative to establish an organization supporting school athletics and community involvement.
  • Applied relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills to support a shared community goal.

Education Advocate | Dyslexia Services & Student Support
2018–2024

  • Advocated for appropriate educational services for a child with dyslexia, working with school personnel to address learning needs and pursue appropriate support.
  • Communicated with school stakeholders, navigated educational processes, and persisted in pursuing services aligned with the child's needs.
  • Helped drive changes in the school's approach to supporting students with dyslexia, influencing how subsequent students were served.
Tara N Johannesen