Travel Trade Marketing & Business Development Consultant

Travel Trade Marketing & Business Development Consultant – India (Malaysia Destination)

Flexitur Holiday Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysia-based travel company providing accommodation bookings, cruise packages, ground transfers, sightseeing tours, and travel packages. We aim to deliver quality travel experiences, good value, and reliable service through collaboration with our travel partners.

We are seeking a consultant or representative based in India to develop a network of Indian travel agencies that can promote and sell our Malaysia travel products.

Role Description

The main focus of this role is travel trade marketing, agency relationship development, and business development for Malaysia as a destination.

The successful candidate must have an established network and direct personal contacts with travel agencies in India, particularly small and medium-sized agencies. They should understand the India-to-Malaysia travel market and be able to connect Flexitur with suitable agencies interested in selling Malaysia accommodation, cruise packages, and inbound tours.

Flexitur will provide the products, product information, and necessary product knowledge to support marketing and sales activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and develop relationships with Indian travel agencies interested in promoting and selling Malaysia as a destination.
• Use existing industry contacts to introduce Flexitur and connect us directly with relevant agency owners, managers, and sales decision-makers.
• Build and maintain an active network of small and medium-sized travel-agency partners across India.
• Promote our Malaysia products, including apartment and accommodation bookings, cruise packages, and inbound tour and travel packages.
• Present product information to agency partners and coordinate briefings or training with support from Flexitur.
• Develop practical trade marketing plans, supported by digital channels where appropriate, to attract agency partners and generate enquiries.
• Follow up with interested agencies and coordinate with Flexitur on quotations, product enquiries, and booking opportunities.
• Share market feedback on customer preferences, pricing, competition, and opportunities for Malaysia travel products.
• Report on agency outreach, new partnerships, enquiries, and resulting bookings.

Essential Requirements

• Based in India, with relevant experience in travel, tourism, travel trade sales, or tourism representation.
• An established network and direct personal relationships with Indian travel agencies, particularly small and medium-sized agencies.
• Good knowledge of outbound travel from India to Malaysia.
• Experience promoting or selling Malaysia travel products, or working with agencies that actively sell Malaysia.
• Ability to reach agency decision-makers and turn introductions into active business relationships.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with our Malaysia-based team.

Additional Advantages

• Previous experience representing a Malaysian travel company, destination management company, accommodation provider, or cruise business.
• Experience developing B2B travel distribution networks.
• Digital marketing skills, including social media, email campaigns, and online lead generation, to support travel trade outreach.

Important

This opportunity requires travel industry relationships and agency business development experience. Digital marketing skills are valuable, but candidates must also demonstrate relevant travel-agency contacts and knowledge of the India-to-Malaysia market.

How to Apply

Please send your LinkedIn profile or CV through a direct message, together with:

1. Your current location and the Indian cities or regions covered by your agency network.
2. Your experience promoting or selling Malaysia as a destination.
3. The types of travel agencies you currently work with and the strength of those relationships.
4. Examples of relevant agency partnerships or sales results.
5. Your preferred engagement arrangement and proposed approach to developing our agency network.

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