Steve Beckner

Steve Beckner, CSW, has extensive experience in the wine and spirits industry, currently serving as Direct Import & Private Label Wine Buyer and Wine & Spirits Buyer at Grocery Outlet since June 2018. Prior to this role, Steve held the position of Northern California Regional Manager at Vintage Point from March 2015 to June 2018, demonstrating expertise in managing distributor sales forces and analyzing brand performance. Earlier experience includes serving as Northern California Market Manager for Wilson Daniels, where responsibilities involved representing an international portfolio and conducting educational seminars. Steve also worked as California Regional Representative for Eric Solomon Selections, focusing on French and Spanish portfolios and distributor management. Steve holds a Master of Arts from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor of Arts from Shepherd University.