Her Story
About Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Dickinson is a driven logistics professional and Territory Manager at Priority1, specializing in business-to-business sales and freight solutions. With a background built on customer relationships, operations, and leadership, Kaitlyn helps manufacturers, shippers, and businesses navigate the complex world of transportation by connecting them with solutions to move goods and materials across the United States and internationally. Her work focuses on building trusted partnerships, understanding each client’s unique needs, and creating efficient logistics strategies that keep businesses moving.
Kaitlyn’s career journey reflects her commitment to growth, adaptability, and stepping outside of her comfort zone. After building experience in customer service, management, and operations roles, she transitioned into logistics sales, beginning in inside sales before making the move from Arizona to Texas to pursue an outside sales role. As a Territory Manager, she now works directly with clients face-to-face, strengthening relationships and gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges businesses face when transporting freight. She credits the encouragement of her family, coworkers, and leaders at Priority1 for helping her continue to grow and pursue opportunities that challenge her professionally and personally.
Beyond her professional achievements, Kaitlyn values community, resilience, and using her experiences to support others. She has pursued specialized training in logistics sales and continues to expand her industry knowledge while developing her skills as a sales professional. She is also passionate about supporting organizations such as To Write Love on Her Arms, reflecting her commitment to mental health awareness and helping others feel seen and supported. Through determination, relationship-building, and a willingness to embrace new challenges, Kaitlyn continues to build a meaningful career in the logistics industry.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Kaitlyn
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would say the people I surround myself with, really. I am grateful for my coworkers, my leaders, and my family. I think they have really uplifted me and believed in me in the times where I didn't really believe in myself, and I think without their support, I wouldn't be where I am today. The leaders at Priority One have been wonderful encouragement I could have ever asked for. I also think that always betting on yourself and staying consistent and believing in yourself goes a very long way, and I think that attributes to my success today.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've ever received is always bet on yourself. That was very helpful in my career now, and something that I always have to remind myself is to always bet on yourself and to never give up on yourself. I think this industry can be very tough and challenging, and staying consistent and believing in yourself goes a very long way, and I think that attributes to my success today.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say really believe in yourself, don't give up. Stay true to who you are. Don't let people second-guess you. Don't let people doubt you. Stand firm in what you know, is what I would tell anyone entering into this industry today, especially young women. I think, especially being in this industry, it's a male-dominated industry as well, so you have to really stand firm in who you are and not let people brush you around or push you around in this industry, which can happen as a female.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I think right now we are experiencing one of the biggest freight recessions we've ever seen, so the biggest challenge is just building trust with people and showing them what we can do. I think everything is so uncertain right now in this industry, and a lot of things are affecting the industry from all angles, so just being the expert and proving to people that you can get the job done is probably one of the biggest challenges right now, because everyone's kind of nervous and kind of walking on eggshells. So I think it's just proving yourself and improving what you can do.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I think the biggest one is just being true to myself and being confident in who I am. That's my biggest one, really. I think, especially being in this industry, it's a male-dominated industry as well, so you have to really stand firm in who you are and not let people brush you around or push you around in this industry, which can happen as a female. So I think just really being true to who I am is most important, and just connecting with people.
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