Business Development Representative

CLEVR; Saarbrücken; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hansefit Subscription

Devices provided

Udemy access

Annual party

Social Club

Insurance

Job summary

CLEVR in Germany is seeking a Business Development Representative to build the sales pipeline in the DACH market, identify and approach potential customers, and lead initial discovery conversations to understand challenges and value fit. You will set up meetings and demonstrations, collaborate with the sales team, and nurture inbound leads while staying in touch with existing customers.

You’ll also represent CLEVR at trade fairs and events, expanding your network.

Qualifications

• Fluency in German and English required for customer conversations.
• Experience in business development, sales, or similar roles (1–3 years).
• Experience prospecting and qualifying B2B opportunities, including cold outreach.

Responsibilities

• Identify and approach potential customers in the DACH manufacturing market.
• Lead first discovery conversations to understand challenges and fit for Siemens, Mendix, or ICX solutions.
• Set up meetings and product demonstrations for qualified opportunities and hand over to the sales team.
• Follow up on inbound leads and maintain relationships with existing customers.
• Represent CLEVR at trade fairs and events and build the market network.
• Keep CRM and activities up to date and share market learnings with the team.

Skills

German fluency

English fluency

CRM experience

B2B sales

Cold outreach

Prospecting

Independent worker

Office tools

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

CLEVR delivers digital transformation at scale by implementing Siemens, AI and Mendix solutions to serve industries like manufacturing, retail, energy, and more. We help companies deploy software strategically. As a leading, platinum partner of Siemens and Mendix, we combine deep expertise in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with the speed and flexibility of low code and AI-powered solutions. Our work connects three important domains: PLM, Smart Factory (MOM) and Low code & AI. By bringing these worlds together, we help companies in manufacturing, retail, energy & utilities and other industries optimize processes to save time, reduce costs, and adapt to market demands.

About the job

Do you enjoy opening doors, starting conversations with new people? Do you see opportunities and chances that others would miss?

As a Business Development Representative, you’ll build CLEVR’s sales pipeline in the DACH market. You’ll identify and approach potential customers, run the first conversations, and find out where Siemens and Mendix solutions can create value, including Siemens Intelligence Center X (ICX), which brings together data, applications, and AI to help businesses turn digital transformation into measurable results. Together with our sales team, you’ll turn those conversations into opportunities and make sure good leads never go cold.

Your drive to get in front of customers, your curiosity about their challenges, and your ability to build trust and listen properly will not only turn first contact into a real business opportunity, but it will be key to your success in this role.

What makes this role unique

This role sits at the start of every new customer relationship, so you’ll have a direct impact on how CLEVR grows in Germany.

We’re a small, hands-on sales team. You’ll have the freedom to decide how you reach your goals: we focus on results, not on how you get there. You’ll work closely with the colleagues who take qualified opportunities forward, and with our team leads, who look after existing customers. We’re looking for someone who wants to grow with us for the long term.

Leads come from many directions: your own outreach, inbound requests through our website, our Siemens and Mendix partner channels, and trade fairs and events, which we attend and enjoy together as a team.

We keep things informal. There’s no rigid meeting cadence, just short daily check-ins and a quick exchange whenever someone needs it. We value autonomy and openness: share what you learn, and reach out when you’re stuck.

Your role will include

• Identifying and approaching potential customers in the DACH manufacturing industry by phone, email, LinkedIn, and at events.
• Running first discovery conversations to understand a company’s challenges and qualify whether Siemens, Mendix, or ICX solutions are a good fit.
• Setting up meetings and demonstrations for qualified opportunities, and handing them over to our sales team with the context they need.
• Following up on inbound leads, for example from our website.
• Staying in touch with existing customers alongside our team leads, and spotting opportunities for follow-up business.
• Representing CLEVR at trade fairs, events, and networking occasions, and building your own network in the market.
• Keeping your pipeline and activities up to date in our CRM, and sharing what you learn from the market with the team.

What you bring to the table

• At least 1-3 years of experience in business development, sales, or a comparable customer-facing role, ideally at a consultancy or IT services company that sells solutions and services, not just software.
• Hands-on experience prospecting and qualifying B2B opportunities, including cold outreach.
• Interest in or knowledge of the manufacturing industry and digital transformation. Experience with Siemens, Mendix, or low-code solutions, or an existing network in the DACH manufacturing market or the Siemens and Mendix ecosystem, is a strong plus.
• A proactive, hands-on attitude, you’d rather pick up the phone or meet a customer than wait for leads to arrive.
• The ability to work independently and organize your own week, while being an open and transparent team player.
• Fluency in German, written and spoken, as you’ll lead customer conversations in German, plus fluency in English.
• Comfortable working with CRM, sales tools, and Microsoft Office.

What you’ll get

• Hansefit Subscription
• Your devices:laptop, mobile phone, and accessories
• Learning and development: value creation days, books, and access to the Udemy platform
• AnnualCLEVRisticparty
• Social events: CLEVR Social Club
• Insurance

CLEVR champions a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants of all genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, races, religions, national origins, disabilities, and ages. Join us in building tomorrow together with your unique talents and perspectives.

CLEVR delivers digital transformation at scale by implementing Siemens and Mendix solutions to serve industries like manufacturing, retail, energy, and more. We leverage PLM, MOM/MES, and low-code technologies for manufacturing optimization and business process automation while ensuring seamless integration with other core systems like SAP, IBM, and Salesforce.

CLEVR brings together technology and industry expertise to provide strategic solutions that streamline operations, drive efficiency, and enable digitalization to fit market demands. With main hubs in the Netherlands, Norway, Germany, and Finland CLEVR’s growing team of 250+ people creates value for over 400 customers, including Continental, ING, Siemens, Rituals, and Eneco. CLEVR is a platinum-level Siemens solutions partner and a leading Mendix partner.

*Besides the benefits that apply to all our CLEVR people, each country and role has its unique benefits. Make sure you ask your Talent Acquisition Partner about those!