Creating business-ready

Microsoft BizApps talent

Alongside knowledge of core Microsoft Business Applications products like Power Platform and Dynamics 365, Xpedition was looking to hire individuals who possessed crucial soft skills, such as effective communication, stakeholder management, presentation, and negotiation skills.

However, the need for qualified specialists who have the right industry background in finance, paired with the talent scarcity in the Microsoft partner channel, was proving to be a real stumbling block for Xpedition in supporting their growing client base.

Find out how Revolent helped this Microsoft Solutions Partner for Business Applications source the right talent for the long haul.

Download the full case study

About Xpedition

The Microsoft Solutions Partner for Business Applications, Xpedition, has been helping organizations transform their operations for over 20 years. With a close-knit team of 100, Xpedition invests heavily in the professional development of its employees, which is why retaining committed staff with the drive and passion to stay on for the long haul is crucial for this organization.

The challenge: Sourcing Microsoft talent with passion, drive, and commitment

"When you work as a consultant and you visit a client, you’re building rapport and trust with them. So, when someone comes in who’s quite outgoing and who can communicate clearly to engage an audience, it really stands out. And these skills are much harder to teach than technical abilities."
Nealesh PatelManaging Consultant at Xpedition

The challenge: Sourcing Microsoft talent with passion, drive, and commitment

"When you work as a consultant and you visit a client, you’re building rapport and trust with them. So, when someone comes in who’s quite outgoing and who can communicate clearly to engage an audience, it really stands out. And these skills are much harder to teach than technical abilities."
Nealesh PatelManaging Consultant at Xpedition

The solution: Passionate talent, ready to

make a difference

Xpedition was introduced to Revolent on a Microsoft Partner call, where Revolent presented its innovative approach of cross-training talent with prior relevant industry experience into net-new Microsoft-certified professionals, including Business Applications. Shortly after the Microsoft Partner call, Revolent and Microsoft hosted an event where Xpedition got to meet some of these consultants (or ‘Revols’) in person in London. In a relaxed and informal setting, representatives from Xpedition, including Nealesh, got to know the Revols, able to find out more about their prior experience and career aspirations.

"One of the biggest challenges that we face today is finding new talent for our Partner ecosystem. Partners like Revolent are doing an amazing job in finding a diverse group of talented individuals to help us alleviate some of those capacity challenges that we have in the channel."
Gina TimmPartner Marketing Strategy Lead, Microsoft

A tailored approach to talent recruitment

Revolent’s Talent Acquisition specialists and Customer Success Team went above and beyond to understand Xpedition’s business needs and find talent to match these. This tailored approach really stood out for the client as unique to Revolent’s model. Revolent was also able to tap into a much wider talent pool, comprising of individuals from other industries whose skills matched the role. Jessica Opoku-Afriyie was the first Revol they selected.

"Jess had a real drive and ambition, and our culture is driven by people like her. There is no instruction manual to becoming a consultant. However, we could see that self-motivation in Jess."
Nealesh PatelManaging Consultant at Xpedition

Meet the Revol

3x Microsoft-certified after training with Revolent (PL-900, PL-200, MB-210)
4+ years of experience in financial services and banking
Certificate in Relationship Management from The London Institute of Banking & Finance
MA in Chemical Engineering from Loughborough University
Co-founder of SCI4US, a charity to help children improve their understanding of the STEM syllabus
3x Microsoft-certified after training with Revolent (PL-900, PL-200, MB-210)
4+ years of experience in financial services and banking
Certificate in Relationship Management from The London Institute of Banking & Finance
MA in Chemical Engineering from Loughborough University
Co-founder of SCI4US, a charity to help children improve their understanding of the STEM syllabus
3x Microsoft-certified after training with Revolent (PL-900, PL-200, MB-210)
4+ years of experience in financial services and banking
Certificate in Relationship Management from The London Institute of Banking & Finance
MA in Chemical Engineering from Loughborough University
Co-founder of SCI4US, a charity to help children improve their understanding of the STEM syllabus
"Before joining Revolent, I’ve never had to be on the spot and introduce myself in 30 seconds, which is crucial for a consultant. As well as gaining Microsoft skills and certifications, Revolent really helped me nail my pitch."
Jessica Opoku-AfriyieMicrosoft Power Platform Functional Consultant and Revol
"Revolent’s unique program can tap into wider talent pools and prepare these individuals for the world of consulting by giving them the soft skills and technical training. We couldn’t target these pools without Revolent because we wouldn’t have been able to take the leap of faith and help them bridge the gap between different industries. But Revolent can do that for us."
Nealesh PatelManaging Consultant at Xpedition
Looking to cut costs while building your BizApps talent pipeline?
Get in touch