Why Kast
Why manufacturers choose Kast.
Representing Plumbing, PVF and Hydronic manufacturers since 1983, from Lombard, Illinois.
- Founded
- 1983 · More than 40 years
- Headquarters & warehouse
- 219 Eisenhower Lane South, Lombard, IL 60148
- Markets
- Plumbing · PVF · Hydronics
- Territory
- Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Track record
Since 1983.
40+
years with our first manufacturer
Our first manufacturer was J.P. Ward. More than four decades later, we still represent them, today as part of Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation.
At Kast Marketing, lasting growth comes from long-term relationships, and many of our manufacturer partnerships span decades. We bring that same commitment to the field, working with engineers, architects, contractors, distributors, owners and inspectors to make sure the products we represent are specified, approved and installed.
What a manufacturer gets
Four reasons manufacturers stay.
Relationships that last
For more than 40 years, Kast Marketing has earned the trust of the market one relationship at a time. Some of the manufacturers we represent have been with us since our founding, and the wholesalers, contractors and engineers we serve know our team by name. At Kast, we earn our relationships, and we keep them.
Local Inventory
Local inventory makes a difference. Our Lombard warehouse keeps our manufacturers' products close to the market, so we can support fast fill-in orders, stage materials for projects and help customers manage their inventory.
Coverage from the field to the order
Outside sales calls on distribution, contractors, engineers and owners. Our inside sales team and quotations team keep orders accurate and projects on time, backed by best-in-class field support.
Accountability you can see
We treat every manufacturer as a true partner. We provide consistent reporting on our activity and results for their brand. We also welcome our partners into the market to ride along with our team and see the relationships behind the numbers.
Who we work with
Every level of a project.
Distributors
Wholesalers are where our manufacturers meet the market. We help them stock the right products and train their counter, sales and quotations teams to win more business and establish our brands with their customers.
Contractors
Our contractor relationships are built on years of showing up, solving problems and following through. That trust turns into preference in the field, where contractors ask for our manufacturers' products by name.
Specifiers
We position our manufacturers with the engineers and design professionals who shape each project, then stay engaged through bid, submittal and construction so the specified product is the installed product.
Owners & Developers
We work alongside owners and developers as long-term partners, helping them standardize on proven products across their portfolios. One successful project becomes the foundation for the next.
What we do
Support behind every order.
- QuotationsPlans, schedules and part numbers turned into quotes.
- TrainingLunch-and-learns, product schools and counter training.
- Stock in LombardManufacturers marked Stocked in Lombard ship from our own warehouse.
- Manufacturer toolsSelection, sizing and submittal tools from the manufacturers we represent.
Leadership
The people behind Kast.
Bill Sexton
President
bsexton@kastmarketing.comTom Babcock
Vice President
tbabcock@kastmarketing.comBob Chlipala
Director of Sales
bobc@kastmarketing.comGreg Nagrant
General Manager
gnagrant@kastmarketing.com
Meet the whole team → · Call 630-227-0600 or email sales@kastmarketing.com
Where we work
Our territory.
Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The manufacturers we represent
All Manufacturers →
