Business Development Specialist – Türkiye Tourism Market

Iria Connect – Kavianeh | Remote | Part-time | Freelance / Contract

About us

Iria Connect is a Spain-based business development consultancy for the tourism and travel industry. We provide market research, competitor analysis and benchmarking, identification of new market opportunities, and commercial relationship development. One of our core areas of focus is identifying, qualifying and connecting DMCs and tour operators worldwide, with a particular focus on Spain.

The role

We are looking for a part-time, remote Business Development Specialist to lead our market research and outreach in the domestic Turkish tourism market, covering both DMCs and tour operators. You will identify businesses interested in growing their partnerships in the tourism industry, reach out to them, and follow through on online and in-person meetings.

What you will do

• Research and map the Turkish tourism market, focusing on DMCs and tour operators
• Identify and qualify companies interested in expanding their B2B partnerships
• Run professional outreach (email, LinkedIn, phone) in Turkish and English
• Schedule, follow up and attend online and in-person meetings
• Keep a clear pipeline and share regular, concise market insights with the team

What we are looking for

• Fluent Turkish and English (written and spoken)
• Strong, demonstrable knowledge of the Turkish tourism market (references or a track record you can show)
• Market research experience is a strong plus
• Self-driven, organised and comfortable working remotely and independently
• Nice to have: Persian (Farsi) language skills
• Nice to have: Experience working with, or familiarity with, Iranian-owned travel agencies, DMCs or tour operators in Türkiye

What we offer

• Commission-based compensation for every partnership you help close
• Fully remote, flexible part-time schedule
• Direct impact on a growing international B2B tourism network
• A small, fast-moving team where your initiative matters

How to apply

Apply via LinkedIn with your CV and a short note describing your experience in the Turkish tourism market (and any market research work you have done).