Irina Ropotan (MSc FCCA)

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Chief Executive Officer at Mercury Holidays

Sevenoaks, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Irina Ropotan is the Chief Executive Officer of Mercury Holidays, where she has built her career for over fifteen years. A certified accountant with a Masters degree in Accounts Management, she progressed from an assistant accountant to CFO before assuming the CEO role, showcasing deep financial and operational expertise.

Outside of her executive duties, Irina is a proud mother who is passionate about nurturing young talent. She actively engages in mentorship, recently hosting a student team project to provide them with real-world business experience and encourage their professional growth.

Irina worked her way up from an Assistant Accountant to become the CEO of the same company over a 15-year period.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Judgemental

Demanding

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Financial Leadership
Her career is built on a strong accounting foundation, rising from Chief Accountant to CFO before becoming CEO. She holds ACCA and Expert Accountant certifications.
Youth Mentorship
Passionate about nurturing young professionals, as demonstrated by her recent engagement with the "Speed Demons F1 in Schools" team to provide real-world experience.
Internal Career Growth
Her own 15-year journey from an entry-level role to CEO at the same company highlights a focus on internal development and long-term career progression.

Media Appearances

Mercury Holidays appoints Irina Ropotan as chief executive. Featured in Travel Weekly

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Work History

7-2025
Chief Executive Officer at Mercury Holidays
12-2014 - 7-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Mercury Holidays
4-2012 - 12-2014
Chief Accountant at Mercury Holidays
12-2010 - 3-2012
Assistant Chief Accountant at Mercury Holidays
5-2008 - 11-2010
Assistant Accountant at Mercury Holidays

Education

1994 - 1997
Certified accountant from Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
2004 - 2006
Master Degree in Accounts Management from Valahia University

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Exp : 28 Location : Sevenoaks, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Mercury Holidays
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Insights For Selling To Irina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Irina is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Irina

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Irina move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Irina take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Irina

Personality Compatibility


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