Administration Supervisor (40hr) – Sportscene Birch Acres Mall

Location: Birch Acres Mall, Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa

Company: Sportscene (The Foschini Group – TFG)

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent / Contract (40 Hours)

Posted: 05 October 2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Introduction

Are you an organized administrative professional with a passion for street fashion, sneakers, and retail operations? Sportscene, the premier street-fashion brand of The Foschini Group (TFG), is seeking a dedicated Administration Supervisor (40hr) to join their high-energy team at Birch Acres Mall in Gauteng. In this key branch leadership role, you will work closely with the Store Manager to oversee stock management, monitor turnover reports, enforce risk control procedures, manage transactional cash handling, and maintain flawless administrative systems. If you bring at least 3 years of retail administration experience and thrive in a fast-paced environment, apply today on applyretail.co.za!

About the Company

The Foschini Group (TFG) is a leading international retail group operating 34 specialty lifestyle and apparel brands across thousands of stores. TFG is committed to creating remarkable omnichannel retail experiences for millions of shoppers while offering employees a supportive environment for long-term career advancement.

Sportscene is TFG’s flagship street-art, sneaker, and urban apparel retail brand, catering to youth culture and trendsetters across South Africa. Driven by a fast-paced, high-energy culture, Sportscene blends music, fashion, and street culture with operational precision. Joining Sportscene Birch Acres Mall puts you at the core of urban fashion retail, backed by TFG’s robust administrative and governance framework.

Company Summary

• Industry: Streetwear, Sneaker Retail, Fashion & Logistics
• Company Size: Enterprise Industry Leader (TFG Group Network)
• Work Culture: High-Energy, Youth-Focused, Detail-Oriented, Target-Driven
• Location: Birch Acres Mall, Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa (On-site)

Available Opportunities

Sportscene is recruiting an Administration Supervisor on a 40-hour full-time basis at their Birch Acres Mall location. Functioning as the operational backbone of the store, you will balance administrative oversight, loss prevention, stock analysis, and sales floor support.

Core Responsibilities:

• Store Administration & Stock Management: Assisting the Store Manager with stock counts, analyzing stock movement, organizing filing systems, and keeping all administrative reporting current.
• Risk Management & Loss Prevention: Implementing strict risk control SOPs, monitoring inventory variances, and enforcing security measures to mitigate shrinkage and stock loss.
• Sales & Turnover Performance Reporting: Extracting store reports, analyzing turnover trends and stock performance metrics, and presenting actionable insights to the Store Manager.
• Cash Control & POS Operations: Auditing daily cash reconciliations, controlling transactional activities, and processing customer purchases accurately via the Point of Sale (POS) system.
• Customer Service & Floor Standards: Identifying customer needs through professional engagement, promoting cash reward programs, upholding visual merchandising guidelines, and maintaining high housekeeping standards.

Key Objectives

Your success as Administration Supervisor at Sportscene Birch Acres Mall will be measured by audit compliance, shrinkage mitigation, and store operational accuracy. Within your first 90 days, you will be expected to:

1. Ensure 100% Administrative Compliance: Organize in-store filing systems and ensure all reporting procedures, system logs, and transactional audits meet TFG standards.
2. Mitigate Stock Loss & Shrinkage: Monitor inventory movement closely and enforce receiving, counting, and security SOPs to keep shrinkage below target thresholds.
3. Optimize Cash & POS Reconciliation: Conduct accurate daily cash counts and audit POS transactions to eliminate balancing errors or audit discrepancies.
4. Support Sales & Visual Execution: Collaborate with the store team to achieve daily sales targets while keeping the sales floor fully merchandised and compliant with visual guidelines.

What You Will Learn

Stepping into the Administration Supervisor role at Sportscene provides advanced operational and technical experience within TFG’s retail network. In this role, you will build expertise in:

• Retail Data Analysis & Performance Reporting: Extracting and evaluating store sales reports, inventory turnover ratios, and stock health metrics.
• TFG Loss Prevention & Risk Management SOPs: Mastering inventory audit techniques, security protocols, stock-take management, and shrinkage reduction strategies.
• Enterprise Retail Systems & POS Administration: Gaining hands-on proficiency with TFG’s active retail software systems, transactional cash control, and inventory databases.
• Store Operations Leadership: Balancing behind-the-scenes administrative duties with front-of-house customer service, team coordination, and visual merchandising.

What You Gain

Joining Sportscene and The Foschini Group offers strong stability, competitive benefits, and career progression:

• Full-Time 40-Hour Leadership Role: A stable administrative supervisory position within South Africa’s leading urban fashion brand.
• TFG Employee Benefits & Staff Discounts: Access to staff discount structures across TFG’s 34 specialty lifestyle brands.
• Structured Career Pathways: Opportunities to progress into Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, or Regional Administration roles within TFG.
• High-Energy Work Environment: Vibrant culture working alongside dynamic team members who share a passion for sneakers and street culture.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years of retail administration, stock control, or supervisory experience.
• Solid computer literacy with proficiency in retail administration tools and reporting software.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and multi-tasking skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work independently.
• Willingness and availability to work retail hours, shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

Advantageous Criteria:

• Passion for urban fashion, sneaker trends, and youth street culture.
• Previous experience using POS systems and retail ERP databases within TFG or a similar fashion retail group.

Interview Questions to Prepare For

Candidates applying on applyretail.co.za should prepare to answer the following interview questions during the selection process:

1. “How do you organize store administrative systems to ensure 100% audit readiness and compliance?”
   • Tip: Discuss establishing daily administrative routines, keeping filing systems up to date, double-checking cash balances, and executing systematic stock logs.
2. “What specific steps do you take as an Administration Supervisor to identify stock movement trends and prevent shrinkage?”
   • Tip: Highlight conducting regular spot-checks, tracking high-risk items like limited-edition sneakers, auditing stock receiving SOPs, and reviewing stock variance reports.
3. “How do you handle a situation where a daily cash reconciliation or POS report shows a financial discrepancy?”
   • Tip: Explain your methodical approach to reviewing till slips, checking audit logs, retracing daily transactions, and escalating to the Store Manager according to company SOPs.
4. “Why do you want to bring your administrative experience to Sportscene at Birch Acres Mall?”
   • Tip: Connect your 3+ years of retail admin experience with your enthusiasm for street culture, TFG’s corporate reputation, and your drive for operational excellence.

Career Advice for Applicants

To ensure your application stands out on applyretail.co.za:

• Highlight Retail Administration & Stock Control: Clearly detail your 3+ years of experience in stock-take coordination, cash balancing, reporting, and loss prevention on your CV.
• Demonstrate Technical Literacy: Explicitly state your experience with computer applications, POS software, and inventory databases in your skill summary.
• Confirm Birch Acres Mall Commute: Verify that traveling to Birch Acres Mall in Tembisa for standard retail shift patterns is convenient for you.
• Submit Complete Documentation: Upload certified copies of your Matric certificate, ID document, updated CV, and contactable references.

How to Apply & Frequently Asked Questions

How to Apply:

1. Click the “Apply Now” button below on applyretail.co.za.
2. Upload your CV, Matric certificate, ID document, and contactable references.
3. Complete the online screening form regarding your retail administration experience and availability.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

• Is this a full-time position? Yes, this is a 40-hour position operating on a shift basis across standard retail trading hours at Birch Acres Mall.
• Are candidates from designated Employment Equity groups preferred? Yes, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
• What experience level is required? A Matric qualification and a minimum of 3 years of retail or administration experience are mandatory.

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