Melissa Petros is celebrating 10 years at the Birmingham agency she helped to build.

The Associate Director of Davidson Estates, whose head office in Edgbaston, started as a lettings negotiator and viewer working just two days a week back in June 2012.

Her local knowledge of properties around Edgbaston, Harborne and Birmingham city centre soon proved its value, earning her the role as associate director at the firm.

Melissa commented, “It really doesn’t feel like 10 years as time always flies when you’re enjoying yourself. I remember seeing a job advert for Davidson Estates and saw that it was based in Edgbaston and I thought: ‘I know Edgbaston – that might be the job for me!

“I got the job and started part-time as a lettings negotiator and viewer, and those two days a week soon became three days, then four, then five days and more!

“Today, my main role is to carry out the sales and lettings valuations for new properties coming on to the market. Ben and I also maintain relationships with our clients and build new ones every day which is the foundation of our success.”

Ben Davidson, the founder and managing director of Davidson Estates, interviewed Ms Petros back in 2012 and offered her the job the very next day.

He said: “Melissa was a great find and is responsible for a major part of Davidson Estate’s expansion, reputation and quality.”