Richard O'Connor

Richard O'Connor has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and digital marketing. Richard has held various roles throughout their career, starting as a Production Operator and working their way up to Sales and Marketing Executive at Thermex Heat Exchangers. In this role, they were responsible for customer service, handling enquiries, preparing quotations, managing the company website, and conducting SEO campaigns. Prior to this, Richard worked as a Buyer, Warehouse Supervisor, and Customer Service Executive at Thermex. Richard also worked as a Digital Marketing Executive at Essential Marketer Ltd, where they managed SEO strategies for multiple clients. Richard has also worked as an SEO Consultant and a Search Engine Optimization Specialist, providing consultancy and digital marketing services to clients. Currently, Richard is the Strategic Marketing Director at First Mats Ltd, where they are responsible for defining and delivering a marketing strategy to drive business growth through various channels, including SEO, paid search, content marketing, and email marketing. Richard'sSEO strategy has led to significant organic search traffic growth. Overall, Richard O'Connor has a proven track record in developing and implementing effective marketing strategies and driving business growth.

Richard O'Connor completed their education history as follows:

From 2009 to 2010, Richard attended North Warwickshire & Hinckley College, where they earned a CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Business Management and Leadership.

Prior to that, from 2007 to 2009, Richard studied at North Warwickshire and Hinckley College, where they obtained an HNC in Business Management.

Richard's secondary education was at Ashby Grammar School, although the specific years are unknown. Richard obtained a GCSE degree.

In addition to their formal education, Richard has obtained several certifications. In 2016, they achieved a Diploma in Digital Marketing (Grade: Distinction) from Shaw Academy, as well as a Google Analytics certificate from e-Careers Limited. Richard also received a Certificate of Social Media Marketing from SO ME Academy in January 2016.

Further certifications include a CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (QCF) from Ofqual, completed in July 2010, and an Edexcel Level 5 BTEC HNC in Business Studies, obtained in September 2009.

Richard also holds various other certifications such as Start IT (2nd Version) from City & Guilds in November 2003, Welcome Host (Customer Service Training) from Welcome to Excellence in April 2003, and a SEMrush Certification for SEOs from SEMrush Academy in March 2018. Richard also obtained a Google Analytics Certificate from Google in August 2016.