Business Development Manager - CLO (German Speaking)

TLDR

Present the company's vision and products to potential clients while spearheading implementation and partnering with the 3D Design team for client growth in Europe and Africa.

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 expand 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’RE LOOKING FOR
  • Minimum 2-4 years of work experience in start-up companies. Apparel or technology industry is preferred.
  • 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 speak fluent German and English. Additional languages are valuable
  • Must be a European citizen or have 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.

    Benefits

    Flexible Work Hours

    Flexible working hours

    Room for growth

    CLO Virtual Fashion builds advanced 3D clothing design software, including CLO and Marvelous Designer, which streamline the entire clothing design and production process from concept to fitting. Serving fashion, film, and game development industries, they create a cohesive digital ecosystem that integrates garment creation and marketing while promoting sustainability in manufacturing. Their innovative approach and comprehensive suite of tools, including digital asset management and e-commerce platforms, uniquely position them at the forefront of the global digital fashion market.

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