Gia Walton

Global Sales & GTM Enablement Leader | AI-Powered Innovation | Turning Strategy into Scalable Programs, Seller Readiness & Measurable Business Impact

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Verus Consultingex-EMSex-UiPath

I’m a global sales enablement and GTM leader who brings structure, clarity, and measurable impact to fast-moving, complex organizations.

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My background spans procurement, ERP consulting, solution engineering, and executive enablement leadership giving me a full view of how companies buy, sell, and I focus on building and leading enablement strategies that align go-to-market teams, improve seller performance, and drive real revenue outcomes. Whether I’m standing up a new function or transforming an underperforming one, I turn business priorities into practical, data-driven programs that improve productivity, retention, and Most of what I do sits in that sweet spot between setting the strategy, building the practice, and making it real. I work closely with CROs, sales leaders, and cross-functional partners to create scalable programs that give sellers and managers the skills, knowledge, and confidence to perform especially in complex or highly technical I’m passionate about how organizations develop their people. I’ve built global enablement programs, introduced competency frameworks, and brought more structured, AI-driven approaches to sales readiness and performance. At every level, my focus is on building competence, confidence, and consistent Throughout my career, I’ve: - Built and led global enablement functions aligned to GTM strategy - Designed programs that improve performance, reduce ramp time, and increase retention - Partnered with executive leadership to drive transformation - Developed scalable playbooks, frameworks, and learning experiences - Led cross-functional initiatives across sales, marketing, product, and operationsImpact highlights: - Reduced new-hire ramp time by 25–40% - Increased quota attainment by 10–20 points - Improved win rates by 5–12% through targeted coaching and skill developmentI’m especially interested in opportunities where I can help scale go-to-market performance and build modern enablement functions that truly move the business forward.

Career TimelineNOW → PAST

GTM Index

  1. VERUS CONSULTINGJOB
    1. Independent Contractor
      1Y 2M
  2. CISCOJOB
    1. Independent Contractor
      1Y 2M
    2. Lead, Security Sales Enabl…
      1Y 9M
  3. ABLEVERSITYJOB
    1. Member of the Board of Adv…
      1Y 6M
  4. UIPATHJOB
    1. Lead, GTM Enablement
      1Y
  5. SAPJOB
    1. Lead, Enablement, Commerci…
      1Y 9M
    2. VP | Sales Learning
      3Y 4M
    3. VP
      2Y 3M
    4. Sr. Dir - GCO University -…
      2Y 10M
    5. Senior Dir (Training & Per…
      2Y 8M
    6. Dir - Solution Eng Aerospa…
      2Y
    7. Solution Eng
      10M
  6. IFSJOB
    1. Sr. Advisor | Sales Eng
      1Y 1M
    2. Presales
      5Y 7M
  7. EMSJOB
    1. Business Solutions Consult…
      3Y 7M
  8. IMPERIAL SCHRADEJOB
    1. Procurement
      4Y 7M
  9. LIGHTOLIER (GENLYTE)JOB
    1. Purchasing Consultant
      5M

Time in market 35Y 10MOpen 3Closed 14Stints 17

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  1. Job: EMS — Business Solutions Consultant · 1995-11 – 1999-06
  2. Job: Verus Consulting — Independent Contractor · 2025-06 – present
  3. Job: UiPath — Lead, Go-To-Market Enablement · 2022-02 – 2023-02
  4. Job: Cisco — Lead, Security Sales Enablement and Acceleration · 2023-02 – 2024-11
  5. Job: IFS — Presales · 1999-06 – 2005-01
  6. Job: IFS — Sr. Advisor | Sales Engineer · 2005-01 – 2006-02
  7. Job: Imperial Schrade Corp — Procurement · 1991-03 – 1995-10
  8. Job: Cisco — Independent Contractor · 2025-06 – present
  9. Job: SAP — Sr. Director - GCO University - North America · 2011-10 – 2014-08
  10. Job: SAP — Solution Engineer · 2006-02 – 2006-12
  11. Job: SAP — Director - Solution Engineering Aerospace & Defense · 2007-01 – 2009-01
  12. Job: SAP — Lead, Enablement, Commercial & Legal Process Office · 2020-05 – 2022-02
  13. Job: SAP — Vice President | Sales Learning · 2017-01 – 2020-05
  14. Job: SAP — Senior Director (Training & Performance Consulting) - Global Value University · 2009-02 – 2011-10
  15. Job: Lightolier (Genlyte) — Purchasing Consultant · 1990-10 – 1991-03
  16. Job: SAP — Vice President | GCO University - North America · 2014-09 – 2016-12
  17. Job: Ableversity — Member of the Board of Advisors · 2025-02 – present

Skills

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