The Inventory Manager for Singles and the Card Bar ensures that every individual card at Ballpark Cards is accurately catalogued, correctly priced, and beautifully presented. You'll maintain real-time inventory records, collaborate with the Buying Team on newly acquired singles, and keep the Card Bar stocked and organized so customers can browse with confidence. Your attention to detail and product knowledge will directly impact sell-through rates and customer satisfaction.
This is a founding team role
Ballpark Cards is building its team from the ground up, and this is a founding position. You will not inherit someone else's systems — you will create them. We hire people who can do the job today and lead a team doing it tomorrow, and we promote from within before we look outside. Compensation is formally reviewed at 90 days and annually thereafter, with earlier reviews when scope expands.
About Ballpark Cards
Ballpark Cards is Arlington's premier sports card and memorabilia destination, located at Choctaw Stadium directly across from Globe Life Field — home of the Texas Rangers. As an official strategic partner of the Rangers, we're more than a retail shop: we're a community hub where collectors touch cards, trade, socialize, and experience the hobby at the highest level. We're a people-first, values-driven team!
What you'll do
Inventory Management
- Maintain accurate and real-time records of all singles inventory across all sports, TCGs, and price tiers
- Organize backstock and display inventory efficiently for both retail and Card Bar browsing
- Conduct regular cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies
Pricing & Product Data
- Track acquisition costs and sale prices for all singles to manage profit margins and ensure pricing consistency
- Collaborate with the Buying Team to input newly acquired singles and set competitive, market-aligned prices
- Reprice aging inventory on a set cadence to keep the floor moving
Systems & Organization
- Ensure all inventory is entered into the POS system (Shopify) with correct SKUs/UPCs, condition notes, and descriptions
- Keep the Card Bar fully stocked, organized by sport/era/price tier, and ready for customer browsing
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Work closely with the Buying Team to intake newly purchased cards and ensure proper categorization
- Support the Retail Team in keeping the sales floor fully stocked with accurate product labels and pricing
Reporting & Analysis
- Provide regular inventory reports to leadership including sell-through rates, high-demand items, and aging stock
What we're looking for
- Strong knowledge of sports cards and TCG singles — ability to identify, grade condition, and value a wide range of products
- Experience with inventory management systems; Shopify familiarity a strong plus
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume environment
- Comfortable with data entry, SKU management, and basic reporting
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform repetitive sorting and handling tasks
Nice to have
- Prior experience managing inventory at a card shop or hobby store
- Familiarity with PSA, BGS, SGC grading standards
- Experience with consignment inventory tracking
Compensation and growth
- Base pay: $62,000 – $74,000 per year
- Eligible for a performance-based bonus tied to sell-through rate, pricing accuracy, and inventory shrink.
- Formal compensation review at 90 days and annually thereafter, with off-cycle reviews when responsibilities expand.
- Where this role goes: As volume grows, this role adds inventory associates and can grow toward a combined Director of Inventory position.
Why Ballpark Cards
- A founding-team role — you help build this business, not maintain someone else's
- A one-of-a-kind workplace in the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District
- Front-row access to Texas Rangers games, events, and exclusive memorabilia
- A passionate, close-knit team that genuinely loves sports cards and the hobby
- Real room to grow — we promote from within first, and these roles are designed to expand as the business scales
- A culture built on respect, authenticity, and community
Pay: $62,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
