Sage Wholesale & Distribution specialist
Sage for Wholesale and Distribution
Transform your distribution tracking and delivery with leading financial software
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What are your main challenges?
Struggling to see accurate stock levels across warehouses, locations and channels in real-time?
Real-Time Inventory Tracking
Track stock movements instantly across warehouses, depots and storage locations from a single system.
Multi-Warehouse Management
View inventory availability across multiple sites and quickly transfer stock between locations when demand changes.
Centralised Stock Visibility
Gain a complete view of inventory across purchasing, sales and warehousing to make faster decisions.
Avoid lost sales from stock shortages and reduce excess inventory tying up cash.
Demand Forecasting
Use historical sales trends and demand patterns to improve replenishment decisions.
Automated Reordering
Trigger purchase orders automatically when stock reaches predefined thresholds.
Inventory Optimisation
Maintain ideal stock levels while reducing surplus inventory and storage costs.
Eliminate spreadsheets and repetitive tasks across purchasing, inventory and fulfilment.
Workflow Automation
Automate purchasing, approvals and routine operational processes
Integrated Operations
Remove duplicate data entry between departments and systems.
Paperless Processes
Digitise inventory, purchasing and warehouse activities to improve efficiency.
Improve picking, packing and shipping efficiency to meet customer expectations.
Warehouse Management
Optimise warehouse workflows to speed up order processing.
Order Tracking
Monitor order status from receipt through to delivery.
Faster Dispatch
Prioritise orders and streamline fulfilment to reduce delivery times.
Track products by lot, batch, serial number and expiry date throughout the supply chain.
Maintaining full product traceability is essential for compliance, quality control and customer confidence. Sage X3 provides end-to-end visibility across your supply chain, enabling you to track products by batch, lot or serial number, respond quickly to issues and maintain accurate records throughout the product lifecycle.
Batch & Lot Tracking
Trace products by lot, batch and expiry dates throughout their lifecycle.
Serial Number Management
Track individual products from receipt through to customer delivery.
Recall Readiness
Quickly identify affected products and customers if issues arise.
Connect finance, inventory, purchasing, sales and logistics in a single platform.
Single Source of Truth
Access business-wide information from one integrated system.
Connected Departments
Ensure sales, finance, purchasing and warehousing work from the same data.
Third-Party Integrations
Connect Sage X3 with CRM, eCommerce and logistics platforms.
Reduce inefficiencies, manual administration and warehouse costs.
Process Automation
Reduce manual administration and operational overheads.
Inventory Cost Control
Lower storage costs by improving stock management.
Resource Efficiency
Help teams work smarter with streamlined workflows and better visibility.
Better predict customer demand and optimise purchasing decisions.
Sales Trend Analysis
Identify purchasing patterns and seasonal demand fluctuations.
Replenishment Planning
Purchase stock based on actual demand forecasts.
Supplier Planning
Improve lead-time management and supplier performance.
Improve stock control with real-time inventory updates and warehouse management.
Inaccurate inventory records can lead to stock shortages, overstocking and fulfilment delays, making it difficult to meet customer expectations. Sage X3 helps wholesalers and distributors maintain accurate inventory data through real-time stock visibility, automated tracking and warehouse management tools, ensuring your records reflect actual stock levels at all times.
Cycle Counting
Perform regular stock checks with minimal disruption.
Live Inventory Updates
Capture movements instantly across the warehouse.
Barcode Scanning
Reduce human error during receiving, transfers and dispatch.
Manage multiple suppliers, warehouses and distribution channels with confidence.
Supplier Management
Monitor supplier performance and purchasing activity.
Multi-Site Operations
Manage stock and operations across multiple locations.
Supply Chain Visibility
Track inventory and orders throughout the entire supply chain.
Access accurate data and analytics to support faster business decisions.
Real-Time Dashboards
Monitor key performance indicators as they happen.
Business Reporting
Generate reports on inventory, sales, purchasing and operations.
Data-Driven Insights
Identify trends and opportunities to improve performance.
Greater Visibility and Control
The truth is always just a click away. Sage Intacct provides instant access to real-time business performance data, generating actionable insights on the spot.
Sage Intacct offers enhanced visibility into your stock, leading to more accurate purchasing decisions and stock valuations.
Powerful Integration
Your core processes are automated and integrated, reducing manual intervention, eliminating error, and creating a truly scalable business system.
Seamlessly integrate with other warehouse management systems like Datalinx, streamlining your operations further.
Flexible Costing Methods
Revolutionise your financial control by enabling diverse costing methods for your stock
Sage Intacct offers flexibility by allowing different costing methods for various stock items, including FIFO, average, standard, and actual costs. It also supports buying and selling in different units of measure.
Streamlined Kit Sales
Unlock the potential for increased sales and efficiency and effortlessly bundle and sell component-packed kits.
The Promotional Items module allows you to bundle components and sell them as kits, ideal for businesses selling products with multiple components.
Solve your distribution management challenges
Want to know the route to a more profitable business?
In the wholesale and distribution realm, where juggling stock levels, forecasts, sales and everything in between takes centre stage, the quest for growth and operational excellence can feel like an impossible target. But fear not, because the solution is here, and it’s one that elegantly combines power with user-friendliness – an ERP system tailored specifically for the world of wholesale and distribution.
We understand that the wholesale landscape is riddled with challenges, from massive inventories and slim margins, to diverse customer needs and unpredictable supply chain; but with leading Sage software you can transform this chaos into a streamlined success.
This powerful software is your ticket to understanding inventory intricacies, boosting product profitability, and optimising warehouse operations. Plus, it empowers your sales team with on-the-go access to customer info, stock updates, and past purchases – making sure every sales interaction hits the bullseye, no matter where they are.
In our second episode, we’re diving into the world of wholesale, distribution and manufacturing with Ashley Jones, one of our Sales Consultants.
He’s been helping businesses find the right software since the late 1980s, so it’s fair to say he knows his stuff.
From the operational challenges these businesses face today to how modern, AI-powered ERP solutions like Sage X3 and Sage Intacct help them stay ahead of the curve, Ash gets straight to the heart of what matters.
So, without further ado, let’s get stuck in!
Sage Intacct Whole and Distribution Customer Success Story
National distributor gains greater data insights with Sage Intacct
I genuinely think it is the best finance software I’ve ever used; the depth and power of the reporting make it a stand out system.
Complete operational and financial control for wholesale and distribution
Wholesale and distribution businesses face increasing pressure to manage inventory efficiently, control costs, fulfil orders quickly and maintain visibility across increasingly complex supply chains. As operations grow, disconnected systems and manual processes can make it difficult to respond to customer demands and make informed decisions.
Sage X3 brings inventory, purchasing, warehousing, finance and sales together in a single, integrated platform. With real-time visibility, powerful automation and advanced reporting, it suits distributors with complex stock, multiple warehouses or sites, and higher-volume operations.
Sage Intacct is a cloud financial management platform that gives distributors real-time financial visibility, automated processes and flexible reporting across entities and locations. It suits growing distributors that want a strong financial core connected to the operational systems they already use.
Sage X3 Product Brochure
Discover how Sage X3 helps manufacturers, distributors and growing businesses gain greater control across finance, supply chain, inventory and operations. This comprehensive brochure provides an overview of Sage X3’s powerful capabilities, flexible deployment options and industry-focused functionality.
Learn how Sage X3 can streamline processes, improve visibility, support business growth and help your organisation make faster, data-driven decisions.
Sage Intacct Product Brochure
Running a distribution business means finance has to keep pace with stock, orders and suppliers. This brochure shows how Sage Intacct gives finance teams real-time reporting, automated processes and a single view across entities, all in the cloud.
Find out how Sage Intacct can shorten your month end, sharpen your reporting and give your finance team room to grow.
Award-winning support and services
Why choose Solutions as your Sage Software Partner?
At Solutions, we’re all about partnership. As as multi-award-winning Sage reseller and the UK’s favourite Sage Business Partner, we’re on a mission to elevate your business and ignite your success. Our arsenal of best-in-class accounting and CRM systems isn’t just a menu of choices; it’s a gateway to tailored solutions and expert guidance. We’re here to ensure you not only find the perfect fit for your business model but also guide you in unleashing its full potential, maximising your return on investment.
Our relationships with vendor partners are rock-solid, giving us the edge to offer top-tier training, support, and exclusive events. Our elite team is filled with certified accountants, product-accredited wizards, and visionary developers, uniting technical prowess, software expertise, and rich experience. Together, we collaborate to craft a unique and captivating customer journey, committed to delivering the finest technology solutions and services for your success story.
