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Omnichannel Sales for Tobacco & Vape Wholesale Distribution

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One ERP. Every sales channel. Serve c-store retailers through B2B portals, EDI, punchout catalogs, mobile reps, telesales, counter POS, and pre-orders—all with unified pricing, real-time inventory, and tobacco compliance built in.

The Problem with Disconnected Sales Channels

When each channel runs on its own system, you lose visibility, create errors, and frustrate customers who expect a seamless experience.

Inventory Chaos

B2B portal shows stock that POS already sold

EDI orders oversell limited products

Mobile reps promise what doesn’t exist

Allocations can’t span channels

Pricing Inconsistency

Different prices in portal vs. telesales

Promotions don’t sync across channels

Contract pricing missing from EDI

Excise taxes calculated differently

Operational Drag

Re-key orders from fax/email/phone

Reconcile sales across systems

Duplicate customer records

No unified order history

The C-Store Retailer Expectation

Your c-store customers don’t care which channel they use. They expect the same pricing, same availability, and same service whether they order online at 2 AM, call your telesales team, or walk into your cash-and-carry counter. Disconnected systems make that impossible.

One ERP Powers Every Channel

Ximple ERP is the single source of truth for inventory, pricing, customers, and compliance—feeding every sales channel in real time.

B2B Portal

Punchout

EDI

Mobile Sales

Telesales

POS

Pre-Orders

Route Sales

Sales Channels Unified

Pricing Consistency

Inventory Sync

Self-Service Ordering

B2B eCommerce

Self-Service B2B Portal for C-Store Retailers

Give your customers 24/7 access to place orders, check availability, view invoices, and track shipments—with their contract pricing and allocations automatically applied.

Customer-specific pricing and product catalogs

Real-time ATP from all branches

Order history and quick reorder

Invoice lookup and payment

Age-restricted product controls

Excise tax calculated at checkout

Allocation limits enforced automatically

Mobile-responsive for phone ordering

Punchout Catalogs

cXML Punchout for Enterprise Customers

Connect directly to your large customers’ procurement systems. They shop your catalog from within their own purchasing platform—orders flow directly into your ERP.

cXML and OCI punchout support

Customer-specific catalog and pricing

Real-time inventory in punchout session

Tobacco compliance rules enforced

PO acknowledgment and ASN automation

Integration with Ariba, Coupa, SAP

Allocation and ATP validation

EDI Integration

Automated EDI with Major Retailers & Chains

Process 850s, send 810s and 856s, and handle retailer-specific requirements—all without manual data entry. EDI orders validate against the same inventory and pricing as every other channel.

850 Purchase Order processing

810 Invoice generation

856 ASN (Advance Ship Notice)

855 PO Acknowledgment

Retailer-specific mapping & compliance

Automatic ATP and allocation validation

Exception handling and alerts

SPS Commerce, TrueCommerce, direct VAN

Mobile Sales

Mobile App for Field Sales Reps & Route Drivers

Equip your outside sales team with everything they need to sell in the field—customer accounts, real-time inventory, contract pricing, and order entry that syncs instantly.

iOS and Android native apps

Offline mode with background sync

Customer account lookup and history

Real-time ATP and pricing

Signature capture for delivery

GPS check-in for visit tracking

Photo documentation for displays

Route optimization and scheduling

Telesales

Inside Sales Console for Phone Orders

Give your telesales team instant access to customer accounts, order history, pricing, and inventory—so they can quote accurately and enter orders fast while the customer is on the line.

Customer 360 view on one screen

Quick order entry with barcode/SKU lookup

Contract pricing auto-applied

Real-time ATP with substitutes

Quote-to-order conversion

Credit check and hold visibility

Call notes and follow-up scheduling

Upsell and cross-sell suggestions

Point of Sale

Cash & Carry POS for Walk-In Customers

High-speed checkout for your cash-and-carry counter. Process walk-in sales, apply customer pricing, calculate tobacco taxes, and update inventory in real time.

Fast barcode scanning checkout

Customer lookup and account sales

Cash, credit, check, and terms payment

Excise and OTP tax auto-calculation

Age verification prompts

Real-time inventory deduction

Receipt printing and email

Returns and exchanges workflow

Pre-Orders

Pre-Order Management for New Products & Launches

Capture demand before inventory arrives. Let customers pre-order upcoming products with delivery scheduled when stock lands—with allocation rules controlling who gets what.

Pre-order entry before inventory receipt

Expected delivery date visibility

Allocation caps by customer tier

Automatic conversion to sales order

Deposit and prepayment handling

Launch date enforcement

Customer notification on arrival

Pre-order demand reporting

What Unifies Every Channel

Regardless of how orders come in, these capabilities work the same way—ensuring consistency, compliance, and control.

Unified Pricing Engine

One pricing engine powers every channel. Contract pricing, promotional discounts, volume tiers, and customer-specific rates apply automatically—whether the order comes from B2B portal, EDI, telesales, or POS.
Customer contract pricing
Tiered volume discounts
Time-bound promotions
Matrix pricing by customer segment
Price floor enforcement
Margin protection rules

Real-Time ATP Across Channels

Every channel sees the same inventory availability. When a POS sale depletes stock, the B2B portal reflects it instantly. When an EDI order commits inventory, mobile reps see updated ATP immediately.

  • Instant ATP updates
  • Multi-branch visibility
  • Allocation reserves respected
  • Inbound inventory included
  • Substitute suggestions
  • Oversell prevention

Tobacco Tax Compliance

Excise taxes, OTP taxes, and state-specific tobacco regulations are calculated automatically on every transaction—B2B, EDI, mobile, telesales, or POS. Compliance is built in, not bolted on.
Multi-state excise tax rates
OTP tax by product type
MSA brand verification
Age verification prompts
Restricted product controls
Audit-ready reporting

Single Customer Record

Every channel accesses the same customer master. Order history, credit status, payment terms, pricing agreements, and contact information are unified—no matter how the customer interacts with you.

Complete order history across channels
Credit limit and AR balance
Ship-to and bill-to addresses
Contact and buyer information
License and compliance documents
Notes and communication log

Unified Order Queue

Orders from every channel flow into a single queue for fulfillment. Warehouse doesn’t care if the order came from EDI or telesales—they pick, pack, and ship from one prioritized list.

Single order queue for all channels
Priority rules by customer/channel
Order status visible everywhere
Consistent fulfillment workflow
Shipment tracking integration
Delivery confirmation capture

How Omnichannel Orders Flow

From any channel to the warehouse to the customer—one seamless process.

B2B, EDI, mobile, telesales, POS, or pre-order

ATP, allocation, pricing, credit, compliance

Unified order queue with priority

Pick, pack, ship from warehouse

Track, confirm, invoice, collect

Connected to Your Tobacco ERP Operations

Omnichannel sales integrate with inventory, warehouse, compliance, and finance—ensuring every order flows through your complete distribution operation.

ATP & Allocation

Every channel validates against real-time ATP and respects allocation rules for launch products and supply constraints.

FEFO Inventory

Orders respect lot-level expiry. Aging inventory ships first, and customers can see freshness dates on their orders.

Barcode WMS

Orders from all channels flow into barcode-driven warehouse workflows for accurate picking, packing, and shipping.

Excise Tax Compliance

Every transaction calculates excise and OTP taxes correctly—whether it’s a B2B portal order or a counter sale.

MSA Reporting

Sales from all channels feed into MSA shipment tracking for accurate, audit-ready compliance reporting.

Financials & AR

Invoices, payments, and AR aging are unified regardless of sales channel—one view of customer financial health.

Disconnected Channels vs. Unified Omnichanne

Capability Disconnected Channels Ximple Omnichannel
Inventory Visibility Each channel sees different stock Real-time ATP across all channels
Pricing Maintained separately per channel One pricing engine, all channels
Customer Data Duplicate records, inconsistent history Single customer master, complete history
Order Entry Re-key orders between systems Native entry from any channel
Allocations Can’t enforce across channels Universal allocation rules
Tax Compliance Different calculations per system Consistent compliance everywhere
Fulfillment Multiple order queues, confusion Single queue, prioritized fulfillment
Reporting Reconcile reports from each system Unified analytics across channels

Omnichannel in Action

Real scenarios where unified sales channels transform tobacco distribution operations.

C-Store Chain with EDI + Portal

A 200-location c-store chain sends weekly EDI replenishment orders while store managers use the B2B portal for emergency fill-ins. Both channels see the same inventory, respect the same allocation limits, and feed the same fulfillment queue.

Field Reps + Telesales Backup

Field reps visit stores and enter orders on mobile. When a rep is out sick, telesales handles their accounts—with complete visibility into recent orders, pending quotes, and customer notes. The customer experiences seamless service.

Product Launch Across Channels

A hot new vape product launches with limited allocation. Pre-orders collected from the portal, telesales, and mobile all validate against the same allocation rules. Platinum customers get their share regardless of which channel they use to order.

Cash & Carry + B2B Hybrid

Customers browse online and build carts, then pick up at the cash-and-carry counter. POS staff pull up the online order, complete the transaction, and the customer walks out—all inventory and financials reconciled automatically.

What Distributors Say

Ximple has elevated our customer service in a way that’s easy to see every day. Orders move faster, information is always accurate, and our team can serve customers with confidence. The system is simple to use and has made our service experience far more consistent.

Nick Patel, Owner, Discount Wholesale

We compared several ERP systems and Ximple stood out immediately. It offered the best balance of functionality, simplicity, and real-time visibility for a wholesale operation like ours. Implementation was smooth, the learning curve was low, and the platform has consistently delivered the performance we expected. Choosing Ximple over the others was the right call.

Jason, Owner, C&B Wholesale

Frequently Asked Questions

Can customers see real-time inventory on the B2B portal?

Yes. The B2B portal displays real-time ATP (Available-to-Promise) from all branches. When inventory changes—whether from a POS sale, EDI order, or warehouse adjustment—portal availability updates instantly. Customers can also see which branches have stock and expected restock dates for out-of-stock items.

How does pricing work across channels?

One pricing engine powers all channels. Customer contract pricing, volume discounts, promotional rates, and matrix pricing apply automatically regardless of whether the order comes from B2B portal, EDI, mobile sales, telesales, or POS. You maintain pricing in one place; it applies everywhere.

What EDI transactions do you support?

We support standard EDI transactions including 850 (Purchase Order), 855 (PO Acknowledgment), 810 (Invoice), and 856 (ASN/Advance Ship Notice). We integrate with major VANs including SPS Commerce and TrueCommerce, and can connect directly via AS2. Retailer-specific mapping and compliance requirements are handled during implementation.

Does the mobile app work offline?

Yes. The mobile sales app works fully offline—reps can access customer accounts, view recent pricing, and enter orders without connectivity. When connection is restored, data syncs automatically in the background. This is essential for reps visiting stores in areas with poor cellular coverage.

How do allocations work across channels?

Allocation rules are universal. If a product is allocated, every channel respects the same limits. A platinum customer’s allocation is available whether they order via portal, call telesales, or use their mobile app. The system tracks utilization across all channels and prevents exceeding allocation regardless of order source.

Can we limit certain products to specific channels?

Yes. You can configure products to be available only through specific channels. For example, you might restrict certain premium products to telesales-only (requiring a conversation), or make some items available only at the cash-and-carry counter. Channel restrictions are enforced automatically.

How does punchout work with tobacco compliance?

Punchout sessions respect all tobacco compliance rules. Age-restricted products are flagged, excise taxes are calculated, and MSA brand verification occurs during the punchout shopping session. When the customer checks out through their procurement system, the order flows into your ERP with all compliance requirements already validated.

Can customers pay through the B2B portal?

Yes. The portal supports multiple payment options including credit card, ACH/bank transfer, and charging to account (for customers with credit terms). Customers can also view invoices, make payments against outstanding balances, and download statements—all self-service.

How do pre-orders convert to sales orders?

Pre-orders are captured with expected delivery dates and can collect deposits if required. When inventory arrives and is received into the warehouse, pre-orders automatically convert to sales orders based on priority rules (customer tier, order date, etc.). Customers are notified when their pre-order is ready to ship.

What reporting is available across channels?

Comprehensive analytics show sales, orders, and margins by channel—and across channels. You can see which customers use which channels, compare channel performance, track channel migration, and identify opportunities. All channel data feeds into unified dashboards without manual consolidation.

Solution

ATP & Allocation

Real-time inventory promise and launch allocation management

Solution

Excise Tax Automation

Multi-state tobacco tax compliance

Checklist

Omnichannel Readiness

Assess your ERP’s omnichannel capabilities

See Omnichannel Sales in Action

We’ll demonstrate B2B portal, EDI, mobile, telesales, and POS—all working together with unified inventory, pricing, and compliance.

Unify every sales channel in one tobacco distribution ERP