193 Business development jobs

Location: Flexible, London Head Office (minimum 2 days per week in the office) or Home-based

Hours: 35 hours per week (Full -Time)

Closing Date: 9.00am Monday 2nd November 2026

Interviews: Thursday 12th November and Monday 16th November 2026

Salary: £33,762 (Homebased) or £38,040 Hybrid (2 days per week)

Join Homeless Link

Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homelessness agencies in England. With more than 750 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.

In-Form is the UK’s leading client relationship and service management solution. Developed by Homeless Link on the Salesforce platform, In-Form gives our customers access to the information they need to support the people they work with. Currently we have over 350 customers, each with their own bespoke In-Form system. Many of these are in the housing and homelessness sector in England, but an increasing number are in other sectors across the UK. The In-Form Team currently has around 50 members of staff across our core business areas of Business Development, Product, Support, Delivery and Real Systems our Salesforce Consultancy Team.

About the Role

We are now seeking a Business Development Executive (Business Development Representative) to join our Business Development team. Working alongside our Business Development Manager, you will focus on lead generation, lead qualification and pipeline development, helping more organisation discover how In-Form can transform the way they support people.

The successful candidate will have at least 1 years experience in a sales role, experience of using a CRM system, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. This pack will give you some more information about Homeless Link and the role. Please feel free to contact us if anything is not clear or you have further questions. We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.

How to Apply

Please provide your CV with a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements for the role by answering the following two questions:

1. In-Form helps organisation who support people who are homeless or vulnerably housed. Income from In-Form also helps fund Homeless Link’s wider work. Why does this matter to you, and how would it shape the way you talk to prospective customers? (max 500 words)

2. Our customers are charities, housing associations and local authorities, often with limited budgets and complex needs. They value partners who understand their needs and services. Describe how you’ve built a working relationship with a client or partner organisation, and what you did to build value for both sides? (max 500 words)

The Closing date is Monday 2nd November 2026 at 9.00 am

We plan to hold interviews on Thursday 12th and Monday 16th November 2026, remotely over Teams.

Employee Benefits

Homeless Link is proud to offer a range of generous benefits including:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for Part Time Employees)
• Enhanced Maternity, Parental, Adoption and Sick Pay schemes
• Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary exchange scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Group Life Assurance scheme (4x Scheme Salary benefit)
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Commitment to Continuous learning and professional development

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Homeless Link is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and actively welcomes applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled people and other underrepresented groups. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Applicants who do not submit a covering letter, will not be considered. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contract he recruitment team on the email address above.

Please note that all successful applicants will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK and provide a basic DBS check.