Tara Janu

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : CD

Professional development at Career Break

Juneau, Alaska, United States

Overview

Tara Janu is a Dealer Account Manager specializing in indirect auto finance for the Nevada and California markets. An Army veteran with a background in the full credit life cycle, she focuses on streamlining loan processing and building strong dealer relationships. Colleagues describe her as helpful, professional, a quick study, and a "go getter. "

Raised in a strict household, Tara is a resilient individual who values professional growth and turning challenges into opportunities. Her experience in the U. S. Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom has shaped her disciplined approach and her ability to thrive under pressure, which she applies to her professional life.

Unique fact: Tara is a recipient of the Army Commendation Medal for her service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Indirect Auto Finance
Her core expertise, with hands-on experience across the entire credit life cycle, from underwriting support to loan funding and processing.
Dealer Relationships
A primary focus of her career is establishing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships between automotive dealerships and lending institutions.
Emotional Intelligence
She emphasizes blending emotional intelligence with operational discipline to manage client relationships and navigate complex credit challenges effectively.

Media Appearances

Tara has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
Professional development at Career Break
8-2021 - 5-2023
Dealer Experience Repesentative at CU Direct
8-2017 - 8-2021
Dealer Relationship Coordinator at Greater Nevada Credit Union
3-2013 - 8-2017
Department Manager at Battle Born Harley-Davidson
4-2006 - 3-2013
Logistics Coordinator at Reno Harley-Davidson

Education

9-2011 - 5-2014
Associate's degree from Kaplan
4-2025 - 4-2025
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Exp : 19 Location : Juneau, Alaska, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Professional development at Career Break
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Insights For Selling To Tara

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tara is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tara

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tara move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Tara take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Tara

Personality Compatibility


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