Business of
the Month:
Crawford Supply
Jeanne Curran Halko
"The
relationships you make along the way are the biggest
blessings in life."
Crawford Supply has been the choice of home remodelers,
builders, and plumbers for more than 50 years. As one of the
largest plumbing distributors, they can offer a complete
line of kitchen and bath products to the Chicagoland
market.
The Crawford Group is made up of Crawford Supply,
Builders Plumbing Supply, Builders Heating Supply, and
Plumbers Equipment Company.
We
are strategically located in Illinois, Michigan, and
Pennsylvania; a distribution network that proudly serves
the Great Lakes Region.
Crawford Supply understands that time is very valuable
in the Heating and Plumbing service industry. We do our
very best to provide customers with prompt, accurate
information and service whether it be over the phone, at
one of our many sales counters, or on line.
Crawford's goal is to provide their customers with the
best Plumbing and Heating products, parts and necessary
accessories to do the job.
With
state-of-the-art computerized programming, they are able
to maintain inventory quantities to meet customers'
needs.
While each location inventories basic product
lines, the Illinois main shipping warehouse
is located at 751 N Rohlwing Rd, Itasca (Phone:
630-285-1274). Crawford trucks leave the docksbetween
6:00-6:30 am each morning and upon request, has a boom
truck for those difficult deliveries. Customers
can place a will call order, notify our locations that
they are on the way and product will be staged and ready
at our will call docks.
Crawford Supply has premier kitchen and bath showrooms
located in Itasca, Morton Grove, Mokena, and Kankakee,
staffed by experienced sales consultants to assist
contractors and clients to provide product selections
for any job! Products that can be seen at
Crawford's showrooms include: Aquatic, Blanco,
Delta, Dornbracht, Duravit, Gerber, Elkay, Fairmount,
Franke, Ginger, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Kohler, Maax Pearl,
Merillat, Moen, Newport Brass, Perrin & Rowe,
Robern, Rohl, Sorento , Sterling, Strasserwood, and
more.
Crawford customers can now receive invoices and
statements via internet. With company information
and a contact payable person, Crawford Supply can supply
a secure website where our customers can receive all
Accounts Receivable, place orders, and check inventory
with access through www.crawfordsupply.com.
CEU (Continuing Education Units) Training is offered at
3 locations 2 times per year for state recertification
of plumbing licenses. Lunch & Learns are
offered monthly at selected locations featuring premier
showroom vendors. Crawford Supply partners with
those vendors who can provide opportunity for customer
training at their facilities hosting counter days on
dependable products or bring training to their
customers. Customer business programs are offered
through Crawford's Showroom Partnership Program and Pro
Card Credit Card.
One of Crawford Supply's greatest assets is the years of
experience its employees bring to the table. The
Illinois team consists of employees who average over 15
years with the company. She values and respects
the Crawford team from drivers, warehouse, counter,
inside sales, showroom consultants. "We are a
family" says Jeanne Curran Halko, outside sales, "None
of us can provide customer service alone!"
Jeanne Curran Halko has worked for Crawford Supply since
1994 in many aspects of the company but discovered 10
years ago she enjoys building relationships with
customers in outside sales.
Over the years, her territories included the complete
Chicagoland; from the Wisconsin and Indiana state lines
to Minooka but now is focused on building relationships
with customers in the west and northwest suburbs. Having
grown up in the heating contracting business, she
understands the ever-changing needs of the
contractor.
Recently, she became involved with NARI Chicagoland,
where she now serves on the Board of Directors and works
with the Programs & Meetings Committee; She
considers NARI to be the soul of today's remodeling
business and is honored to be a part of an association
who "gets it!" From networking, educational
programs and industry focused meetings, to helping out
families with special needs, Nari is one of the best
organizations to support and participate in.
Attending monthly meetings is the only way to benefit
most from being a member.
When she isn't working, her favorite things in life are
her family (the 8th of 10 children and 62
immediate members strong), friends, fundraising with
Friends of MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) and
Illinois Special Olympics Torch Run. On March 5
she will Plunge into the icy waters of Lake Michigan in
hopes to raise monies for Special Athletes for the 4th
straight year. Favorite past times include golf,
boating, beaching it anywhere warm!
Most importantly she married her best friend Rich Halko
last summer. "The best day of my life!" With
their sons Adam, Matthew, Brian, Patrick and daughter in
law Liz by their side as their wedding party, and family
and friends cheering them on! On August 16th, they
were blessed with first grandchild Mason Patrick Halko,
"just the cutest little guy ever!"
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