Wholesale Distribution Software
Wholesale distribution software enhances efficiency, ensures accuracy, and simplifies key functions like inventory management, order processing, and customer handling.
It also provides powerful tools to simplify operations, save time, and make it easier in tracking in both in-sales and after-sales processes. All for the needs of master wholesale distribution.
EMERGE is designed to be adaptable to changing business needs as well as the diverse business models, making it a valuable tool for wholesale distribution companies. Recently, we have been recognized by 10Times as one of the best wholesale distribution software solutions for startup businesses.
Integrations
The primary goal of wholesale distribution software is to meet the unique needs of the industry: managing multiple sales channels, mastering supply chain operations, and delivering advanced customer support.
- EMERGE makes it easy to grow your online business by seamlessly connecting with Shopify, Magento and WooCommerce.
- We also integrate with HubSpot to help businesses sync sales and customer data between EMERGE and HubSpot CRM. This connection is especially useful for wholesale distribution companies that rely on HubSpot for marketing and customer acquisition, while EMERGE handles inventory management, orders, and operations.
- ShipStation is also integrated into the software, which allows you to sync orders, print shipping labels, and track deliveries effortlessly.
Built-in B2B Purchase Platform
Relying on unstable third-party plugins can harm your B2B brand image and result in unexpected platform fees or costly errors. So that we built a better solution as the B2B purchase platform eCart that gives you full control over your business operations.
- You can set up your own store, customized for each customer with the right products they will need
- Set up price lists that are suitable for each customer with different price levels set based on selling price, last purchased price or current FIFO price. This helps you control the budget when you have different promotional campaigns.
- Set up a public sign-up portal, allowing new customers to register themselves through a professional page linked to your website.
- Alternatively, if you already have customer data, you can simply invite them by sending them an email within EMERGE. They will then be redirected to your online B2B shopping store and start ordering on the go.
- With eCart, your customers can self-serve experiences such as ordering, viewing, printing related documents, and tracking their orders directly. This saves both the wholesale distribution companies and the customer time and reduces back-and-forth communication.
With eCart, your B2B sales process becomes more stable, professional, and efficient like the way it should be.
Multi-Tier Pricing
To master wholesale distribution, pricing strategies must be carefully tailored to each customer. In EMERGE, we have built a price list feature to help you set up custom prices for each customer or customer group, maximizing the effectiveness of your promotional or pricing strategies for your buyers and loyal customers.
- Create tiered prices based on how much your customers will buy, with the option to duplicate settings to save time.
- For security, you can set access controls for each price list, applying only to specific customers or customer groups.
- Easily set fixed prices or apply price increases based on different price levels (selling price, last purchase cost, current FIFO cost, or last manufacturing cost). Products with multiple variations can also be handled well with this feature
- The price list feature works best for wholesale distribution companies with seasonal or peak sales periods or to reward loyal customers and strengthen customer relationships.
Quick Quotations for B2B Sales
For B2B wholesale, communicating and maintaining relationships with customers or prospects is given a high priority. Sending out quick quotes can help you win the deal before your competitors do.
- With wholesale distribution software, it only takes a few clicks to send PDF via email to your customer. These quotations can be custom formatted and downloaded easily too.
- The sauce is an on-the-go function where you can log in to the software anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re on a tablet or just a mobile phone, as long as you have internet access, you can check your inventory and send quotes instantly.
- Confirmed quotes can be easily converted into orders and orders can be converted into shipments with just one click in the software, the entire linking process makes order fulfillment more seamless and efficient.
Swiftly Create Sales Order
As mentioned earlier, managing multiple sales channels is crucial for wholesale distribution companies. This also means that you have to handle a large volume of orders from many different sources. Therefore, using wholesale distribution software is essential to make the entire ordering process much more efficient.
- For traditional sales, your sales reps can create sales orders anytime, anywhere with on-the-go functionality.
- For orders from Shopify, simply fetch the data into EMERGE with one click. These orders will be clearly labeled as “Shopify” in the Sales Order Listing window, making them easy to identify and filter later in reports.
- From the sales order, you can take actions like creating a purchase order or choosing to dropship directly from the supplier.
- With real-time updates, every order is managed accurately and your inventory levels are automatically adjusted. This helps reduce mistakes in the ordering process.
- EMERGE also offers a “Quick Create Sales Order” feature, specially adapted for retail-style workflows. This feature is ideal for B2B wholesale distributors that also run physical stores and need a fast, simple selling process.
Inventory Management
With a vast product range, wholesale distribution companies need an inventory tracking software that offers precise and real-time inventory control.
- Track stock in real time to avoid overstocks and stockouts to ensure that you always have just the right amount of stock on hand.
- Monitor multiple warehouses or storage locations with ease, and transfer stock between them based on demand.
- Get actionable insights with inventory reports that highlight slow-moving items, stock valuation, and stock aging.
- Automate stock alerts and reordering points so you never miss a restock and always stay ahead of demand.
- Handle stock adjustments, transfers, and stock takes directly in the system to maintain accuracy across your team.
- Sync your inventory with incoming sales and purchase orders so every transaction updates your stock levels instantly.
Easy Analytics and Reports
EMERGE takes care of your reporting needs with accuracy, giving you clear visibility across all areas of your operations.
- Get instant access to key reports like Sales Performance, Inventory Valuation, COGS, Purchase Summary, Aging Payables/Receivables, and Profit Margin by Sales Order.
- Analyze sales trends, top-performing products, and customer buying behavior to refine your strategy with Product Reports.
- Track stock movements, stock aging, and warehouse performance to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Monitor order fulfillment timelines and staff activity logs to boost team accountability. The delivery performance of suppliers can also be tracked in EMERGE.
- Export reports in Excel or PDF format to share with your finance team, upload into your accounting software, or customize for management review and deeper business analysis.
Accounting integrations
- With EMERGE, you can seamlessly integrate your business with accounting solutions like QuickBooks Online and Xero.
- By then, using wholesale distribution software not only adds convenience to your wholesale operations but also allows you to effortlessly manage tasks such as accounting and CRM.
- The versatility of EMERGE empowers your business with comprehensive solutions that go beyond inventory and order management.
In summary, wholesale distribution software is beneficial for businesses looking to enhance the operational efficiency, improve accuracy, and adapt to the dynamic nature of the wholesale distribution industry. The specific features and functionalities may vary among different software solutions, so businesses should choose a system that aligns with the unique needs and goals.
