Steve Davis
General Manager @Blind Fashion
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WORK HISTORY
General Manager @Blind Fashion
Blind Fashion is a Yorkshire-based specialist manufacturer of bespoke blinds, curtains, and window-shading solutions, serving interior designers, architects, and trade partners. With over 50 years of heritage, the business is known for craftsmanship, technical expertise, and a customer-first approach, delivering made-to-measure products that combine design integrity with practical performance. Blind Fashion supports projects from concept to installation, offering tailored solutions, motorisation, and complex technical detailing for both residential and commercial interiors.Role - Full operational accountability for a heritage, trade-only manufacturer of bespoke blinds, curtains, and soft furnishings. Lead cross-functional teams across sales, client services, production, and installation. Own operational strategy, delivery performance, quality, cost control, and compliance.Value Creation Impact - Introduced KPI-led operating rhythm improving delivery reliability, labour efficiency, and margin visibility- Implemented WMS to improve inventory accuracy, reduce reliance on local knowledge, and strengthen working capital control- Strengthened supplier terms and quality assurance to protect gross margin and reduce rework- Embedded H&S and compliance discipline, reducing operational risk and audit exposure- Built scalable SOPs and management structure to support future growth without proportional cost increase.
EDUCATION
BPIF
Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management, The Graduate Management Programme for Professionals in Print & Media
University of Bradford School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA
SKILLS
ABOUT STEVE DAVIS
I’m a no-nonsense business leader who believes that great companies are built on two things: people and customers. With a career spanning operational excellence, manufacturing, strategic leadership and organisational culture, I focus on creating environments where teams can do their best work and customers feel genuinely valued.I’ve led and transformed operations in soft furnishings, audio engineering and print/media, and today I apply that experience as General Manager at Blind Fashion Ltd. My leadership approach is simple. Be honest, be fair, and always do the right thing!Whether I’m scaling a business, improving processes, or working alongside designers and technical teams, my focus remains the same: Clarity, craftsmanship, culture, and customer-first service.I’m driven by continuous improvement, straight talk, and building businesses where quality isn’t compromised, and people are proud of the work they do. If you value integrity, accountability and getting things done the right way, we’ll get on well.
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