Business Development Associate

CLO Virtual Fashion, Inc.; München; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deutschland Ticket

Company Pension Scheme

Refresh month after 5 years

1 week extra holidays between Xmas and

Flexible working hours

International + modern working env

Room for growth

Start Up mentality

Partial Gym Membership Support (Urban)

Job summary

CLO Virtual Fashion, Inc. is seeking a Business Development professional in Munich to drive B2B partnerships and client growth across Europe and Africa.

You will present CLO’s vision, spearhead implementations with the design team, and coordinate onboarding while shaping proposals and strategic conversations with potential clients. Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years in SaaS or tech sales, strong English skills, travel readiness, and a proactive, client‑facing mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years of full‑time work in Business Development, B2B Sales or account management.
• Experience in a fast‑paced SaaS/startup or tech context preferred.
• English required; other languages are a plus.
• Understanding of product life cycle and related ecosystems.
• Professional, proactive work style to lead projects to completion.
• Strong customer‑facing communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and creative strategy development.
• Team‑oriented, open‑minded and tech‑savvy mindset.
• Willingness to travel for client engagement.
• European citizen or valid Germany work visa (visa sponsorship not provided).

Responsibilities

• Present CLO's vision and products to potential clients.
• Lead implementation and related processes with the customer.
• Collaborate with the 3D Design & Implementation Team for training and onboarding.
• Analyze client growth and expansion opportunities in Europe and Africa.
• Draft pitches, decks, presentations and proposals for clients.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and support sales cycle from lead to close.
• Support complex enterprise deals with discovery, scoping and stakeholder management.

Skills

Business Development

B2B Sales

Account Management

Corporate client-facing

English fluency

Travel willingness

Job description

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:

• Supporting client relationship management by maintaining communication, gathering feedback on unmet needs, and serving as a trusted contact to introduce new solutions and products.
• Contributing to business expansion by identifying and engaging small and mid-sized companies across the apparel and adjacent industries
• Underpinning business expansion by delivering market research on industry trends, competitor landscapes, and emerging sectors to pinpoint high-potential clients
• Bolstering brand presence and network growth by delivering tailored client presentations, representing CLO at industry events with the Munich team, and helping coordinate strategic exhibitions and conferences
• Supporting the Business Development team by drafting pitch decks, presentations and proposals
• Maintaining accurate CRM records and performance reports, and providing operational support to the Business Development team to facilitate smooth sales processes and successful closings.
• Partnering with the Business Development and legal teams on complex enterprise deals, assisting with discovery, solution scoping, and stakeholder management

What we are looking for

• Minimum 1-3 years of full-time professional work experience in Business Development, B2B Sales, Account Management, or a corporate client-facing role
• Background in a fast-paced SaaS/startup environment, tech sector, or the apparel industry is highly preferred.
• 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

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