Business Development Manager

CLO Virtual Fashion is redefining the future of apparel through cutting-edge 3D clothing simulation technology - powering the entire fashion lifecycle from concept and design to production, marketing, fitting, and styling.

Since 2009, CLO has been building a dynamic digital fashion ecosystem, driven by its industry-leading simulation algorithms that blend the physical and virtual worlds of clothing.

Our suite of tools - including CLO, Marvelous Designer, and Jinny - streamlines every stage of the garment creation process, while platforms like CLO-SET and CONNECT enable seamless collaboration, content management, and digital asset workflows. Through smart tagging technology, CLO also links physical and digital garments, creating an integrated and intelligent fashion infrastructure built for the future of design and sustainability.

CLO Virtual Fashion, a global leader in digital fashion innovation, operates across 16 offices in 13 countries - including key hubs in Asia, North America, Europe, and South America. As the demand for immersive, tech-driven fashion solutions grows, CLO continues to its global footprint, powered by a rapidly growing international user base and a future-focused vision.

Position Overview

Main responsibilities range from presenting the company's vision and products to potential clients, spearheading the implementation and all processes related to it, partnering with the 3D Design & Implementation Team to ensure a successful training and onboarding, as well as analysis of client growth and expansion with clients in Europe and Africa.

This includes but is not limited to:

Presenting to different sized companies and their teams and executives ranging from Small Business, Middle Size and large Enterprises

Strategizing projects and managing deadlines in close exchange with the 3D Design Team

Engaging with clients beyond their expectations via e-mail, phone and onsite

Strategizing and researching market trends in the various industries that CLO has tapped into and not yet expanded into

Ability to look at past data and trends to help predict future data and trends

Become a liaison to other global CLO offices in order to connect users in the global supply chain

Plan and present at exhibitions, seminars, conferences and panels

Working closely together with legal and business support teams

What we are looking for

Minimum 3-5 years of full-time professional work experience in Business Development, B2B Sales, Account Management, or a corporate client-facing role (excluding internships)

Background in a fast-paced SaaS/startup environment, tech sector, or the apparel industry is highly preferred. Experience as a former business owner/entrepreneur is a strong plus.

Must speak English, additional languages are valuable

Profound understanding of a product life cycle and the ecosystems surrounding it

Professional and proactive work ethic to lead projects to completion

Customer focused communication skills

Critical thinking and creative strategizing

Dynamic presentation skills

Team-driven and open-minded

Tech-savvy with a passion for emerging technology

Willingness to travel

Must be a European citizen or have a valid and independent working visa for Germany. (CLO does not sponsor visa)

Benefits

Refresh month after every 5 years of employment in the company

1 week extra holidays between Christmas and new years

Company Pension Scheme

Deutschland Ticket

Partial Gym Membership Support (Urban Sports Club)

International + modern working environment

Young and fast growing team

Start Up mentality

Room for growth

Flexible working hours

Please provide a full CV and cover letter in English (otherwise it won't be considered), including your salary expectations and first possible starting date on Lever.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.