Two Lendlease Retirement Living employees have been named the Retirement Living Council’s best Village Manager and Salesperson in VIC at a function in Melbourne.

Sherman Brown, who works at Burwood Terrace in Burwood East, 17km east of Melbourne’s CBD, was named the State’s best Village Manager.

“This is absolutely amazing. It was unexpected because I was given to understand those who had applied for the title was the largest there had been. Today has just got a whole lot better,” he said.

“I would like to acknowledge the people I work with because they are a tremendous example to me. They remind me to sparkle and shine.”

Peta Smith, who works in sales for Lend Lease Retirement Living’s Abervale, a retirement village in Grovedale, and Windsor Park in St Albans Park, both Geelong.

“I am overwhelmed at this award. It is very humbling and it’s great to be recognised by your peers. You get up every day to do the best of your ability and deliver what needs to be delivered and service those beautiful customers,” Peta said.

“Ï would like to acknowledge my manager Mary Swain, she is definitely the go-to person.”

The pair are in with a chance to win the national titles, along with Jo-Anne Quinn and Joanna Watkins, Justine Regan, Amanda Adams, Lee Ann Alejo and Emily Bey, which will be announced at  the 2023 National Retirement Living Summit on the Gold Coast in June.