First Horizon National Corporation
Senior Default Servicing Collector - Small Business
Knoxville, TN
Jul 25, 2025
Full-time
Full Job Description

Location: On site at location listed in job posting.

At First Horizon Bank Operations, we are on a mission to deliver a seamless customer experience. We are passionate about doing things right and doing the right things. We collaborate with each other and with our internal business partners to delight our customers. We believe in creating an environment where everyone’s ideas are valued so that the team operates at its best. Our team members serve with humility and a deep commitment to their responsibility to be the best at serving their customers one opportunity at a time.

Summary:    

Working with our business customers, the Small Business Collection Agent reaches out on delinquent accounts to notify the customer and negotiate and facilitate loan payment schedules.  The Small Business Collection Agent conducts detailed reviews of business accounts and articulates options to customers, taking responsibility for each interaction.

We are seeking a dedicated, disciplined individual who excels in a team environment, who takes ownership and who is enthusiastic about a job well done.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Serves as the voice and personality behind the First Horizon Bank brand, providing quality customer service with each and every customer interaction, meeting the promise of being the best at serving our customers, one opportunity at a time.
  • Takes ownership of every customer experience.
  • Identifies opportunities to better assist customers, including review and discussion of past due account detail, through effective call interaction.
  • Conducts detailed reviews of accounts (past payment history, patterns, address changes, etc.) and articulates options to customers.
  • Recognizes and reviews total customer relationships.
  • Analyzes and determines future disposition of customers’ accounts.
  • Negotiates and facilitates loan payment schedules for customers.
  • Follows up on loan payment arrangements.
  • Available for inbound calls; answers phone using appropriate etiquette, following documented privacy procedures.
  • Utilizes good judgment and understanding of company policy to effectively make decisions to resolve customer issues.
  • Accurately completes and maintains customer account records.
  • Identifies red flags (customers in need of loss mitigation or other assistance) or other legal statuses requiring escalation and refers to appropriate internal departments.
  • Verifies and documents all applicable information into appropriate bank account management systems.
  • Develops and maintains positive working relationships with others; supports team to reach departmental goals.
  • Achieves monthly individual and team based targeted performance goals.
  • Handles all situations in a professional, ethical manner.
  • Escalates special situations or problems, as necessary.

Abilities:

  • Ability to evaluate situations and make appropriate business decisions
  • Ability to manage multiple and/or conflicting responsibilities
  • Ability to promote the appropriate company image and maintain a professional attitude
  • Ability to work independently as well as acting as an effective team player
  • Ability to work in contact center environment, to include wearing a headset
  • Ability to perform administrative functions, as required

Skills:

  • Excellent computer skills with strong knowledge of email and Microsoft Office
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Excellent people-management and leadership skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to identify potential issues

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

  • 1-2 years of experience required; 2-4 years of experience preferred
  • High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus – ability to communicate proficiently in both English and Spanish

Physical Requirements:

  • Basic keyboarding or other repetitive motions
  • Lifting/pushing objects
  • Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with or without the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standard, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Hours:

  • Monday - Friday
  • 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM ET

About Us
First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com

Benefit Highlights
• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
• HSA with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentor program
• 401(k) with 6% match
• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits

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