Chicago, IL – February 11, 2016- Protection 1, the premier full-service business and home security company in the U.S., today announced that it has hired Erik Beck to serve as its new General Manager for the Denver area. Beck will report to Regional Vice President Joe Longfield.
“Erik joins Protection 1 with the experience of successfully owning and managing a local security company in the Denver market,” stated Longfield. “Erik has strong sales and operational leadership skills. He will help drive new residential and small business sales to complement the existing commercial business in Denver. I am excited to see what Erik and the Denver team accomplish this year!”
Beck has over 10 years of industry experience, working for Pinnacle and Sound Security. As a sales manager for Sound Security, he was responsible for recruiting and training a team of sales representatives and managing their daily activities and workflow. His sales team produced over 1,200 new accounts in a four month time frame, while maintaining a high quality standard.
In 2009, Beck founded his own security company, BEX Security, where he gained extensive knowledge on the operations side of the business, while maintaining high customer satisfaction and low attrition.
"Starting my own company showed me the value of a team. No one person is the sole reason for success, it takes many different leaders on your team to achieve greatness,” said Beck. “When recruiting my team, I always look for the highest quality of personal and professional character. I’m excited for the opportunity to work with all of Protection 1’s leadership, and to bring my knowledge and experience to the Denver branch. I look forward to the challenges and am excited about my and the Denver’s team future here at Protection 1.”
In his new role as General Manager, Beck will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations for the branch, which encompasses both commercial and residential sales activities. He will also oversee the quality and production of management and non-management personnel and direct and supervise effective procedures to maintain or exceed all Field Operations metrics while attaining all financial and operational goals.
