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Ash Johnson

Ash Johnson

Fishers,IN

Summary

Results-oriented Commercial Analytics and Sales Operations Professional with 7+ years of experience driving data-driven insights and forecasting to enhance sales performance. Expertise in translating complex data into actionable strategies that optimize execution and collaboration across sales, marketing, and leadership.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Business & Insights Analyst

Eli Lilly Co.
Indianapolis, IN
03.2023 - 03.2026
  • Researched, collected, and analyzed complex datasets from multiple internal and external sources (IQVIA, MMIT, LAAD, CRM, internal performance data) to generate actionable insights that informed decision-making.
  • Developed and maintained sales performance dashboards and KPI reporting using Tableau, ensuring data accuracy and usability for leadership and field teams to drive informed sales strategies.
  • Translated business questions into clearly defined analytical approaches and reporting solutions, aligning insights with commercial objectives to enhance strategic initiatives.
  • Support commercial brand teams and sales leadership by delivering recurring and ad-hoc analytics that inform sales strategy, targeting, and performance optimization.

Marketing Manager - Retail & Pharmacy

Roche Diabetes Care
Indianapolis, IN
05.2022 - 03.2023

● Partnered closely with sales and commercial teams to analyze market

performance, customer trends, and execution effectiveness across

retail and pharmacy channels.

● Leveraged market data and sales analytics to inform strategic

initiatives and performance measurement.

● Collaborated cross-functionally to support planning, execution, and

reporting tied to commercial objectives

Inside Sales Manager

Roche Diabetes Care
Indianapolis, IN
03.2019 - 05.2022
  • Led and supported an inside sales organization with responsibility for sales performance tracking, reporting, and forecasting.
  • Utilized CRM and sales analytics tools to monitor pipeline activity, territory performance, and rep productivity.
  • Liaised between operations, marketing, and leadership to ensure sales data, KPIs, and performance metrics aligned with forecast projections.
  • Delivered performance updates and insights to senior sales leadership, informing strategy and execution.
  • Supported adoption and adherence of sales tools and processes across the organization, ensuring data integrity and consistent usage.
  • Partnered with sales and commercial teams to analyze market performance, customer trends, and execution effectiveness across retail and pharmacy channels.
  • Leveraged market data and sales analytics to inform strategic initiatives and performance measurement.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to support planning, execution, and reporting tied to commercial objectives.

District Manager / Sales Development Manager

Altria Group / Philip Morris USA
05.2009 - 01.2012
  • Managed national accounts, consistently exceeding sales targets through strategic initiatives and relationship building.
  • Led a 12-representative, multi-state sales organization with full revenue accountability.
  • Hired, coached, and developed high-performing sales teams.
  • Conducted forecasting, quarterly business reviews, and performance analysis in partnership with analytics teams.
  • Support forecasting, trend analysis, and scenario modeling to inform planning and resource allocation decisions.
  • Translated market and performance data into strategic growth recommendations.
  • Partnered cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and access teams to ensure successful launch readiness and effective post-launch performance tracking.
  • Prepared presentations for senior leadership, synthesizing insights into actionable recommendations for enhanced sales execution.

Education

Bachelor of Science - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

University Missouri
St. Louis, MO
05.2007

MBA - CORPORATE FINANCE

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

CERTIFICATE - BUSINESS INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS

Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Sales analytics
  • Performance reporting
  • Trend forecasting
  • CRM optimization
  • Tableau Dashboards & Data Visualization
  • SQL
  • Alteryx
  • Excel/Google Sheets
  • IQVIA
  • MMIT
  • LAAD
  • XPO

Technical Tools

  • Tableau
  • Salesforce
  • SQL
  • Alteryx
  • Excel/Google Sheets
  • IQVIA
  • MMIT
  • LAAD
  • XPO

Activities

  • 2024-2025 Employer Opt - In Access Dashboard
  • 2024 Lilly Project of the Year Award - OC/DT Team
  • 2020 Roche Premier Performers Club - Platinum
  • 2019 Roche Rookie of the Year
  • 2019 Roche Premier Performers Club - Diamond
  • Roche Cohort leader for Building Great Leaders (Previously JumpStart)
  • 2019-Current Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Timeline

Business & Insights Analyst

Eli Lilly Co.
03.2023 - 03.2026

Marketing Manager - Retail & Pharmacy

Roche Diabetes Care
05.2022 - 03.2023

Inside Sales Manager

Roche Diabetes Care
03.2019 - 05.2022

District Manager / Sales Development Manager

Altria Group / Philip Morris USA
05.2009 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

University Missouri

MBA - CORPORATE FINANCE

Walden University

CERTIFICATE - BUSINESS INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS

Northwestern University
Ash Johnson