You gotta sell him - you were outclassed/outgunned by a salesperson and now you have to outclass her. Make a presentation - put in stats and numbers that prove

You gotta sell him - you were outclassed/outgunned by a salesperson and now you have to outclass her. Make a presentation - put in stats and numbers that prove your case. Own the results - "This will work - I am willing to put my job on the line." If you put together a quality presentation and offer to own the results and your CEO still doesn't go for it, one of two things is true: 1) You aren't as clever as you think you are (i.e. your CEO is correct) 2) Your CEO is clueless and you need to move on