A COLLEAGUE who works in Daresbury is celebrating 25 years of service.

Melanie Ferris, a sales consultant at Redrow’s Daresbury Garden Village, joined the firm back in 1999.

The 54-year-old has won a number of awards over her career, including being crowned as Redrow’s sales consultant of the year three times.

Talking about how much has changed since she started at Redrow, Melanie said: “When I joined the team making a reservation took hours, everything was on paper, the site and landscaping plans were so big they wouldn’t fit on the table.

“Today, everything is online, customers can view their plot virtually before a brick is even laid, they can see the site plans and see what roads will be near them and where their neighbours will be. The technology is incredible.”

Over the past 25 years, Melanie has worked on developments across the north west, including in Blackburn, Rochdale, Stoke on Trent, Congelton, Knutsford and Chester.

“I love our properties and I think we have the best product out there, so I couldn’t work for anyone else other than Redrow,” added Melanie.

“I love seeing a customer’s journey from the initial enquiry to passing over the keys, I still get a real buzz – even after all this time.”  

Jason Newton, managing director at Redrow NW, said: “Congratulations to Melanie on reaching 25 years with Redrow.

“Melanie is well liked by our customers and goes above and beyond in her role, she is also a much-respected member of the team. I wish her many more successful years ahead.”