Mark Esterman, Wine and Spirits Buyer / Category Manager at Meijer
Mark is responsible for all selections of wine and liquor, vendor management, private label, promotional pricing and advertisements.
In his current position at Meijer, a $16 billion hyper-market retailer with over 200 American locations, Mark is responsible for all selections of wine and liquor, vendor management, private label, promotional pricing and advertisements. Mark followed his passion for wine and went into the family retail alcohol business where he spent the 14 years learning, traveling and educating himself and his customers about wine, beer and spirits. After growing the business and opening new stores, he sold the business in 2005.
In 2012, Mark was appointed by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council for a three year term, which serves to educate and represent opportunities which further the interests of Michigan Grape Growers and Wine Makers.
Mark is a panellist at the ‘Selling Australian wine in the USA – what matters’ business session.
